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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,280.40, 76,920.60 and 16,230.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,280.40, 76,920.60 and 16,230.80 is: 24,346.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,280.40 : 76,920.60 = 16,230.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,280.40/76,920.60 = 16,230.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,280.40x = 76,920.60 × 16,230.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,280.40x = 1,248,482,874.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,482,874.48/51,280.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,346.20

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