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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,267.91, 76,901.40 and 16,207.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,267.91, 76,901.40 and 16,207.58 is: 24,311.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,267.91 : 76,901.40 = 16,207.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,267.91/76,901.40 = 16,207.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,267.91x = 76,901.40 × 16,207.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,267.91x = 1,246,385,208.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,385,208.11/51,267.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,311.22

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