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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,330.60, 76,998.66 and 16,272.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,330.60, 76,998.66 and 16,272.99 is: 24,410.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,330.60 : 76,998.66 = 16,272.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,330.60/76,998.66 = 16,272.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,330.60x = 76,998.66 × 16,272.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,330.60x = 1,252,998,424.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,998,424.19/51,330.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,410.36

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