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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,057.95, 76,586.94 and 16,000.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,057.95, 76,586.94 and 16,000.34 is: 24,000.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,057.95 : 76,586.94 = 16,000.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,057.95/76,586.94 = 16,000.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,057.95x = 76,586.94 × 16,000.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,057.95x = 1,225,416,696.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,416,696.62/51,057.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,000.51

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