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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,329.68, 76,997.23 and 16,272.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,329.68, 76,997.23 and 16,272.07 is: 24,408.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,329.68 : 76,997.23 = 16,272.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,329.68/76,997.23 = 16,272.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,329.68x = 76,997.23 × 16,272.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,329.68x = 1,252,903,890.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,903,890.70/51,329.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,408.96

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