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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,330.06, 76,997.79 and 16,272.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,330.06, 76,997.79 and 16,272.45 is: 24,409.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,330.06 : 76,997.79 = 16,272.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,330.06/76,997.79 = 16,272.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,330.06x = 76,997.79 × 16,272.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,330.06x = 1,252,942,687.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,942,687.89/51,330.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,409.53

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