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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,276.30, 76,913.94 and 16,215.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,276.30, 76,913.94 and 16,215.96 is: 24,323.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,276.30 : 76,913.94 = 16,215.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,276.30/76,913.94 = 16,215.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,276.30x = 76,913.94 × 16,215.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,276.30x = 1,247,233,374.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,233,374.48/51,276.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,323.78

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