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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,264.60, 76,889.70 and 16,207.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,264.60, 76,889.70 and 16,207.80 is: 24,309.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,264.60 : 76,889.70 = 16,207.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,264.60/76,889.70 = 16,207.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,264.60x = 76,889.70 × 16,207.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,264.60x = 1,246,212,879.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,212,879.66/51,264.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,309.42

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