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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,092.28, 76,651.38 and 16,032.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,092.28, 76,651.38 and 16,032.24 is: 24,052.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,092.28 : 76,651.38 = 16,032.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,092.28/76,651.38 = 16,032.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,092.28x = 76,651.38 × 16,032.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,092.28x = 1,228,893,320.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,893,320.49/51,092.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,052.43

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