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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,276.04, 76,913.60 and 16,215.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,276.04, 76,913.60 and 16,215.72 is: 24,323.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,276.04 : 76,913.60 = 16,215.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,276.04/76,913.60 = 16,215.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,276.04x = 76,913.60 × 16,215.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,276.04x = 1,247,209,401.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,209,401.79/51,276.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,323.43

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