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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,304.20, 76,955.46 and 16,243.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,304.20, 76,955.46 and 16,243.80 is: 24,365.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,304.20 : 76,955.46 = 16,243.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,304.20/76,955.46 = 16,243.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,304.20x = 76,955.46 × 16,243.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,304.20x = 1,250,049,101.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,049,101.15/51,304.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,365.43

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