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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,300.46, 76,962.54 and 16,240.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,300.46, 76,962.54 and 16,240.11 is: 24,363.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,300.46 : 76,962.54 = 16,240.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,300.46/76,962.54 = 16,240.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,300.46x = 76,962.54 × 16,240.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,300.46x = 1,249,880,229.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,880,229.33/51,300.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,363.92

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