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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,270.03, 76,904.59 and 16,209.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,270.03, 76,904.59 and 16,209.70 is: 24,314.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,270.03 : 76,904.59 = 16,209.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,270.03/76,904.59 = 16,209.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,270.03x = 76,904.59 × 16,209.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,270.03x = 1,246,600,332.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,600,332.52/51,270.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,314.41

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