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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,277.04, 76,915.10 and 16,216.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,277.04, 76,915.10 and 16,216.72 is: 24,324.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,277.04 : 76,915.10 = 16,216.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,277.04/76,915.10 = 16,216.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,277.04x = 76,915.10 × 16,216.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,277.04x = 1,247,310,640.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,310,640.47/51,277.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,324.93

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