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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,296.76, 76,895.93 and 16,212.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,296.76, 76,895.93 and 16,212.42 is: 24,303.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,296.76 : 76,895.93 = 16,212.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,296.76/76,895.93 = 16,212.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,296.76x = 76,895.93 × 16,212.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,296.76x = 1,246,669,153.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,669,153.98/51,296.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,303.08

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