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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,327.60, 76,984.56 and 16,270.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,327.60, 76,984.56 and 16,270.80 is: 24,404.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,327.60 : 76,984.56 = 16,270.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,327.60/76,984.56 = 16,270.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,327.60x = 76,984.56 × 16,270.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,327.60x = 1,252,600,378.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,600,378.85/51,327.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,404.03

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