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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,292.10, 76,930.43 and 16,227.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,292.10, 76,930.43 and 16,227.20 is: 24,338.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,292.10 : 76,930.43 = 16,227.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,292.10/76,930.43 = 16,227.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,292.10x = 76,930.43 × 16,227.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,292.10x = 1,248,365,007.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,365,007.91/51,292.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,338.35

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