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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,292.80, 76,939.20 and 16,235.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,292.80, 76,939.20 and 16,235.20 is: 24,352.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,292.80 : 76,939.20 = 16,235.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,292.80/76,939.20 = 16,235.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,292.80x = 76,939.20 × 16,235.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,292.80x = 1,249,123,299.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,123,299.84/51,292.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,352.80

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