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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,300.54, 76,901.63 and 16,215.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,300.54, 76,901.63 and 16,215.62 is: 24,307.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,300.54 : 76,901.63 = 16,215.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,300.54/76,901.63 = 16,215.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,300.54x = 76,901.63 × 16,215.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,300.54x = 1,247,007,143.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,007,143.87/51,300.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,307.88

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