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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,294.64, 76,930.08 and 16,227.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,294.64, 76,930.08 and 16,227.76 is: 24,337.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,294.64 : 76,930.08 = 16,227.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,294.64/76,930.08 = 16,227.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,294.64x = 76,930.08 × 16,227.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,294.64x = 1,248,402,875.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,402,875.02/51,294.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,337.88

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