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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,287.59, 76,923.68 and 16,222.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,287.59, 76,923.68 and 16,222.69 is: 24,331.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,287.59 : 76,923.68 = 16,222.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,287.59/76,923.68 = 16,222.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,287.59x = 76,923.68 × 16,222.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,287.59x = 1,247,908,862.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,908,862.55/51,287.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,331.60

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