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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,279.92, 76,922.68 and 16,216.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,279.92, 76,922.68 and 16,216.96 is: 24,326.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,279.92 : 76,922.68 = 16,216.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,279.92/76,922.68 = 16,216.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,279.92x = 76,922.68 × 16,216.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,279.92x = 1,247,452,024.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,452,024.65/51,279.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,326.33

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