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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,240.96, 76,865.09 and 16,180.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,240.96, 76,865.09 and 16,180.31 is: 24,271.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,240.96 : 76,865.09 = 16,180.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,240.96/76,865.09 = 16,180.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,240.96x = 76,865.09 × 16,180.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,240.96x = 1,243,701,095.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,701,095.64/51,240.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,271.62

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