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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,280.70, 76,906.65 and 16,231.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,280.70, 76,906.65 and 16,231.10 is: 24,342.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,280.70 : 76,906.65 = 16,231.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,280.70/76,906.65 = 16,231.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,280.70x = 76,906.65 × 16,231.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,280.70x = 1,248,279,526.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,279,526.82/51,280.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,342.09

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