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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,304.32, 76,970.16 and 16,244.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,304.32, 76,970.16 and 16,244.64 is: 24,371.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,304.32 : 76,970.16 = 16,244.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,304.32/76,970.16 = 16,244.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,304.32x = 76,970.16 × 16,244.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,304.32x = 1,250,352,539.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,352,539.94/51,304.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,371.29

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