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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,266.79, 76,899.69 and 16,206.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,266.79, 76,899.69 and 16,206.45 is: 24,309.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,266.79 : 76,899.69 = 16,206.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,266.79/76,899.69 = 16,206.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,266.79x = 76,899.69 × 16,206.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,266.79x = 1,246,270,981.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,270,981.00/51,266.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,309.52

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