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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,329.10, 76,986.45 and 16,272.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,329.10, 76,986.45 and 16,272.30 is: 24,406.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,329.10 : 76,986.45 = 16,272.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,329.10/76,986.45 = 16,272.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,329.10x = 76,986.45 × 16,272.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,329.10x = 1,252,746,610.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,746,610.34/51,329.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,406.17

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