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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,293.28, 76,942.65 and 16,230.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,293.28, 76,942.65 and 16,230.24 is: 24,346.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,293.28 : 76,942.65 = 16,230.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,293.28/76,942.65 = 16,230.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,293.28x = 76,942.65 × 16,230.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,293.28x = 1,248,797,675.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,797,675.74/51,293.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,346.22

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