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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,251.79, 76,877.45 and 16,191.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,251.79, 76,877.45 and 16,191.39 is: 24,287.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,251.79 : 76,877.45 = 16,191.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,251.79/76,877.45 = 16,191.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,251.79x = 76,877.45 × 16,191.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,251.79x = 1,244,752,694.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,752,694.20/51,251.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,287.01

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