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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,308.10, 76,961.52 and 16,247.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,308.10, 76,961.52 and 16,247.70 is: 24,371.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,308.10 : 76,961.52 = 16,247.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,308.10/76,961.52 = 16,247.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,308.10x = 76,961.52 × 16,247.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,308.10x = 1,250,447,688.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,447,688.50/51,308.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,371.35

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