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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,323.14, 76,986.87 and 16,262.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,323.14, 76,986.87 and 16,262.02 is: 24,393.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,323.14 : 76,986.87 = 16,262.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,323.14/76,986.87 = 16,262.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,323.14x = 76,986.87 × 16,262.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,323.14x = 1,251,962,019.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,962,019.68/51,323.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,393.71

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