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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,057.80, 76,586.73 and 16,000.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,057.80, 76,586.73 and 16,000.19 is: 24,000.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,057.80 : 76,586.73 = 16,000.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,057.80/76,586.73 = 16,000.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,057.80x = 76,586.73 × 16,000.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,057.80x = 1,225,402,231.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,402,231.48/51,057.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,000.29

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