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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,263.24, 76,903.14 and 16,200.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,263.24, 76,903.14 and 16,200.32 is: 24,303.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,263.24 : 76,903.14 = 16,200.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,263.24/76,903.14 = 16,200.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,263.24x = 76,903.14 × 16,200.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,263.24x = 1,245,855,477.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,855,477.00/51,263.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,303.10

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