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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,322.14, 76,985.37 and 16,261.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,322.14, 76,985.37 and 16,261.02 is: 24,392.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,322.14 : 76,985.37 = 16,261.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,322.14/76,985.37 = 16,261.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,322.14x = 76,985.37 × 16,261.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,322.14x = 1,251,860,641.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,860,641.28/51,322.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,392.21

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