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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,293.69, 76,932.83 and 16,228.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,293.69, 76,932.83 and 16,228.79 is: 24,340.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,293.69 : 76,932.83 = 16,228.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,293.69/76,932.83 = 16,228.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,293.69x = 76,932.83 × 16,228.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,293.69x = 1,248,526,276.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,526,276.37/51,293.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,340.74

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