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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,262.20, 76,878.90 and 16,212.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,262.20, 76,878.90 and 16,212.60 is: 24,314.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,262.20 : 76,878.90 = 16,212.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,262.20/76,878.90 = 16,212.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,262.20x = 76,878.90 × 16,212.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,262.20x = 1,246,406,854.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,406,854.14/51,262.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,314.35

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