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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,329.93, 76,997.61 and 16,272.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,329.93, 76,997.61 and 16,272.32 is: 24,409.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,329.93 : 76,997.61 = 16,272.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,329.93/76,997.61 = 16,272.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,329.93x = 76,997.61 × 16,272.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,329.93x = 1,252,929,282.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,929,282.81/51,329.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,409.33

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