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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,325.92, 76,991.60 and 16,268.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,325.92, 76,991.60 and 16,268.31 is: 24,403.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,325.92 : 76,991.60 = 16,268.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,325.92/76,991.60 = 16,268.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,325.92x = 76,991.60 × 16,268.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,325.92x = 1,252,523,256.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,523,256.87/51,325.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,403.33

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