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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,261.20, 76,877.40 and 16,211.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,261.20, 76,877.40 and 16,211.60 is: 24,312.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,261.20 : 76,877.40 = 16,211.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,261.20/76,877.40 = 16,211.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,261.20x = 76,877.40 × 16,211.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,261.20x = 1,246,305,657.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,305,657.84/51,261.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,312.85

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