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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,262.29, 76,892.96 and 16,201.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,262.29, 76,892.96 and 16,201.95 is: 24,302.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,262.29 : 76,892.96 = 16,201.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,262.29/76,892.96 = 16,201.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,262.29x = 76,892.96 × 16,201.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,262.29x = 1,245,815,812.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,815,812.26/51,262.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,302.77

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