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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,540.10, 77,321.17 and 16,000.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,540.10, 77,321.17 and 16,000.64 is: 24,004.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,540.10 : 77,321.17 = 16,000.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,540.10/77,321.17 = 16,000.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,540.10x = 77,321.17 × 16,000.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,540.10x = 1,237,188,205.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,188,205.55/51,540.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,004.38

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