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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,240.30, 76,867.65 and 16,176.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,240.30, 76,867.65 and 16,176.30 is: 24,266.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,240.30 : 76,867.65 = 16,176.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,240.30/76,867.65 = 16,176.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,240.30x = 76,867.65 × 16,176.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,240.30x = 1,243,434,166.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,434,166.70/51,240.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,266.72

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