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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,304.80, 76,957.20 and 16,244.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,304.80, 76,957.20 and 16,244.40 is: 24,366.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,304.80 : 76,957.20 = 16,244.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,304.80/76,957.20 = 16,244.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,304.80x = 76,957.20 × 16,244.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,304.80x = 1,250,123,539.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,123,539.68/51,304.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,366.60

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