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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,314.19, 76,970.72 and 16,253.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,314.19, 76,970.72 and 16,253.84 is: 24,380.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,314.19 : 76,970.72 = 16,253.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,314.19/76,970.72 = 16,253.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,314.19x = 76,970.72 × 16,253.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,314.19x = 1,251,069,301.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,069,301.44/51,314.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,380.57

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