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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,300.80, 76,951.20 and 16,243.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,300.80, 76,951.20 and 16,243.20 is: 24,364.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,300.80 : 76,951.20 = 16,243.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,300.80/76,951.20 = 16,243.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,300.80x = 76,951.20 × 16,243.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,300.80x = 1,249,933,731.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,933,731.84/51,300.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,364.80

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