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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,274.32, 76,910.94 and 16,213.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,274.32, 76,910.94 and 16,213.98 is: 24,320.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,274.32 : 76,910.94 = 16,213.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,274.32/76,910.94 = 16,213.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,274.32x = 76,910.94 × 16,213.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,274.32x = 1,247,032,442.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,032,442.94/51,274.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,320.80

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