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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,277.20, 76,901.40 and 16,227.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,277.20, 76,901.40 and 16,227.60 is: 24,336.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,277.20 : 76,901.40 = 16,227.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,277.20/76,901.40 = 16,227.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,277.20x = 76,901.40 × 16,227.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,277.20x = 1,247,925,158.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,925,158.64/51,277.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,336.84

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