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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,330.38, 76,995.56 and 16,270.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,330.38, 76,995.56 and 16,270.02 is: 24,405.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,330.38 : 76,995.56 = 16,270.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,330.38/76,995.56 = 16,270.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,330.38x = 76,995.56 × 16,270.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,330.38x = 1,252,719,301.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,719,301.11/51,330.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,405.03

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