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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,267.79, 76,901.19 and 16,207.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,267.79, 76,901.19 and 16,207.45 is: 24,311.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,267.79 : 76,901.19 = 16,207.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,267.79/76,901.19 = 16,207.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,267.79x = 76,901.19 × 16,207.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,267.79x = 1,246,372,191.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,372,191.87/51,267.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,311.02

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