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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,263.10, 76,887.45 and 16,206.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,263.10, 76,887.45 and 16,206.30 is: 24,307.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,263.10 : 76,887.45 = 16,206.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,263.10/76,887.45 = 16,206.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,263.10x = 76,887.45 × 16,206.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,263.10x = 1,246,061,080.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,061,080.94/51,263.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,307.17

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