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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,328.05, 76,994.79 and 16,270.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,328.05, 76,994.79 and 16,270.44 is: 24,406.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,328.05 : 76,994.79 = 16,270.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,328.05/76,994.79 = 16,270.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,328.05x = 76,994.79 × 16,270.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,328.05x = 1,252,739,111.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,739,111.01/51,328.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,406.52

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