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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,328.55, 76,995.54 and 16,270.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,328.55, 76,995.54 and 16,270.94 is: 24,407.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,328.55 : 76,995.54 = 16,270.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,328.55/76,995.54 = 16,270.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,328.55x = 76,995.54 × 16,270.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,328.55x = 1,252,789,426.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,789,426.63/51,328.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,407.27

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