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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,302.10, 76,945.95 and 16,245.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,302.10, 76,945.95 and 16,245.30 is: 24,365.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,302.10 : 76,945.95 = 16,245.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,302.10/76,945.95 = 16,245.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,302.10x = 76,945.95 × 16,245.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,302.10x = 1,250,010,041.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,010,041.54/51,302.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,365.67

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