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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,322.40, 76,994.40 and 16,265.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,322.40, 76,994.40 and 16,265.60 is: 24,401.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,322.40 : 76,994.40 = 16,265.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,322.40/76,994.40 = 16,265.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,322.40x = 76,994.40 × 16,265.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,322.40x = 1,252,360,112.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,360,112.64/51,322.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,401.82

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