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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,601.32, 86,401.90 and 16,048.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,601.32, 86,401.90 and 16,048.32 is: 24,072.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,601.32 : 86,401.90 = 16,048.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,601.32/86,401.90 = 16,048.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,601.32x = 86,401.90 × 16,048.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,601.32x = 1,386,605,339.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,605,339.81/57,601.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,072.46

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