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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,244.44, 76,858.02 and 16,179

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,244.44, 76,858.02 and 16,179 is: 24,265.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,244.44 : 76,858.02 = 16,179 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,244.44/76,858.02 = 16,179/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,244.44x = 76,858.02 × 16,179
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,244.44x = 1,243,485,905.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,485,905.58/51,244.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,265.77

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