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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,319.14, 76,988.43 and 16,263.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,319.14, 76,988.43 and 16,263.96 is: 24,399.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,319.14 : 76,988.43 = 16,263.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,319.14/76,988.43 = 16,263.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,319.14x = 76,988.43 × 16,263.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,319.14x = 1,252,136,745.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,136,745.98/51,319.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,399.02

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