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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,271.29, 76,906.44 and 16,210.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,271.29, 76,906.44 and 16,210.95 is: 24,316.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,271.29 : 76,906.44 = 16,210.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,271.29/76,906.44 = 16,210.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,271.29x = 76,906.44 × 16,210.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,271.29x = 1,246,726,453.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,726,453.52/51,271.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,316.27

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