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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,277.88, 76,924.92 and 16,225.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,277.88, 76,924.92 and 16,225.76 is: 24,341.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,277.88 : 76,924.92 = 16,225.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,277.88/76,924.92 = 16,225.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,277.88x = 76,924.92 × 16,225.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,277.88x = 1,248,165,289.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,165,289.94/51,277.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,341.20

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