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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,295.40, 76,943.10 and 16,245.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,295.40, 76,943.10 and 16,245.80 is: 24,368.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,295.40 : 76,943.10 = 16,245.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,295.40/76,943.10 = 16,245.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,295.40x = 76,943.10 × 16,245.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,295.40x = 1,250,002,213.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,002,213.98/51,295.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,368.70

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