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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,287.09, 76,922.94 and 16,222.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,287.09, 76,922.94 and 16,222.19 is: 24,330.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,287.09 : 76,922.94 = 16,222.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,287.09/76,922.94 = 16,222.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,287.09x = 76,922.94 × 16,222.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,287.09x = 1,247,858,274.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,858,274.62/51,287.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,330.85

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