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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,327.20, 76,998.90 and 16,270.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,327.20, 76,998.90 and 16,270.40 is: 24,408.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,327.20 : 76,998.90 = 16,270.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,327.20/76,998.90 = 16,270.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,327.20x = 76,998.90 × 16,270.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,327.20x = 1,252,802,902.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,802,902.56/51,327.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,408.17

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