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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,287.10, 76,936.65 and 16,230.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,287.10, 76,936.65 and 16,230.30 is: 24,347.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,287.10 : 76,936.65 = 16,230.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,287.10/76,936.65 = 16,230.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,287.10x = 76,936.65 × 16,230.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,287.10x = 1,248,704,910.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,704,910.50/51,287.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,347.35

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