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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,240.83, 76,863.29 and 16,180.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,240.83, 76,863.29 and 16,180.48 is: 24,271.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,240.83 : 76,863.29 = 16,180.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,240.83/76,863.29 = 16,180.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,240.83x = 76,863.29 × 16,180.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,240.83x = 1,243,684,926.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,684,926.58/51,240.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,271.37

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