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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,060.80, 76,591.20 and 16,000.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,060.80, 76,591.20 and 16,000.44 is: 24,000.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,060.80 : 76,591.20 = 16,000.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,060.80/76,591.20 = 16,000.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,060.80x = 76,591.20 × 16,000.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,060.80x = 1,225,492,900.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,492,900.13/51,060.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,000.66

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