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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,302.60, 76,946.70 and 16,245.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,302.60, 76,946.70 and 16,245.80 is: 24,366.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,302.60 : 76,946.70 = 16,245.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,302.60/76,946.70 = 16,245.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,302.60x = 76,946.70 × 16,245.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,302.60x = 1,250,060,698.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,060,698.86/51,302.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,366.42

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