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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,272.04, 76,907.58 and 16,211.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,272.04, 76,907.58 and 16,211.70 is: 24,317.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,272.04 : 76,907.58 = 16,211.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,272.04/76,907.58 = 16,211.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,272.04x = 76,907.58 × 16,211.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,272.04x = 1,246,802,614.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,802,614.69/51,272.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,317.40

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