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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,323.46, 76,997.49 and 16,263.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,323.46, 76,997.49 and 16,263.12 is: 24,398.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,323.46 : 76,997.49 = 16,263.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,323.46/76,997.49 = 16,263.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,323.46x = 76,997.49 × 16,263.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,323.46x = 1,252,219,419.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,219,419.57/51,323.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,398.58

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