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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,291.97, 76,930.24 and 16,227.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,291.97, 76,930.24 and 16,227.07 is: 24,338.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,291.97 : 76,930.24 = 16,227.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,291.97/76,930.24 = 16,227.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,291.97x = 76,930.24 × 16,227.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,291.97x = 1,248,352,389.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,352,389.60/51,291.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,338.16

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