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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,263.79, 76,895.20 and 16,203.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,263.79, 76,895.20 and 16,203.45 is: 24,305.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,263.79 : 76,895.20 = 16,203.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,263.79/76,895.20 = 16,203.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,263.79x = 76,895.20 × 16,203.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,263.79x = 1,245,967,528.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,967,528.44/51,263.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,305.02

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