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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,290.60, 76,928.19 and 16,225.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,290.60, 76,928.19 and 16,225.70 is: 24,336.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,290.60 : 76,928.19 = 16,225.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,290.60/76,928.19 = 16,225.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,290.60x = 76,928.19 × 16,225.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,290.60x = 1,248,213,347.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,213,347.84/51,290.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,336.11

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