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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,243.32, 76,867.04 and 16,182.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,243.32, 76,867.04 and 16,182.99 is: 24,275.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,243.32 : 76,867.04 = 16,182.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,243.32/76,867.04 = 16,182.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,243.32x = 76,867.04 × 16,182.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,243.32x = 1,243,938,580.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,938,580.11/51,243.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,275.14

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