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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,060.10, 76,592.55 and 16,000.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,060.10, 76,592.55 and 16,000.90 is: 24,002.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,060.10 : 76,592.55 = 16,000.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,060.10/76,592.55 = 16,000.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,060.10x = 76,592.55 × 16,000.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,060.10x = 1,225,549,733.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,549,733.30/51,060.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,002.10

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