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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,057.66, 76,586.52 and 16,000.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,057.66, 76,586.52 and 16,000.04 is: 24,000.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,057.66 : 76,586.52 = 16,000.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,057.66/76,586.52 = 16,000.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,057.66x = 76,586.52 × 16,000.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,057.66x = 1,225,387,383.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,387,383.46/51,057.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,000.07

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