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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,601.13, 86,402.60 and 16,048.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,601.13, 86,402.60 and 16,048.13 is: 24,072.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,601.13 : 86,402.60 = 16,048.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,601.13/86,402.60 = 16,048.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,601.13x = 86,402.60 × 16,048.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,601.13x = 1,386,599,705.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,599,705.06/57,601.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,072.44

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