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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,323.64, 76,987.62 and 16,262.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,323.64, 76,987.62 and 16,262.52 is: 24,394.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,323.64 : 76,987.62 = 16,262.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,323.64/76,987.62 = 16,262.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,323.64x = 76,987.62 × 16,262.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,323.64x = 1,252,012,710.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,012,710.00/51,323.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,394.46

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