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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,262.60, 76,886.70 and 16,205.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,262.60, 76,886.70 and 16,205.80 is: 24,306.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,262.60 : 76,886.70 = 16,205.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,262.60/76,886.70 = 16,205.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,262.60x = 76,886.70 × 16,205.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,262.60x = 1,246,010,482.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,010,482.86/51,262.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,306.42

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