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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,299.60, 76,957.40 and 16,235.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,299.60, 76,957.40 and 16,235.92 is: 24,356.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,299.60 : 76,957.40 = 16,235.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,299.60/76,957.40 = 16,235.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,299.60x = 76,957.40 × 16,235.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,299.60x = 1,249,474,189.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,474,189.81/51,299.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,356.41

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