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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,310.80, 76,965.67 and 16,250.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,310.80, 76,965.67 and 16,250.45 is: 24,375.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,310.80 : 76,965.67 = 16,250.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,310.80/76,965.67 = 16,250.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,310.80x = 76,965.67 × 16,250.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,310.80x = 1,250,726,923.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,726,923.84/51,310.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,375.51

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