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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,057.93, 76,589.64 and 16,000.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,057.93, 76,589.64 and 16,000.32 is: 24,001.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,057.93 : 76,589.64 = 16,000.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,057.93/76,589.64 = 16,000.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,057.93x = 76,589.64 × 16,000.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,057.93x = 1,225,458,748.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,458,748.68/51,057.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,001.34

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