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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,601.50, 86,407.20 and 16,048.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,601.50, 86,407.20 and 16,048.50 is: 24,074.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,601.50 : 86,407.20 = 16,048.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,601.50/86,407.20 = 16,048.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,601.50x = 86,407.20 × 16,048.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,601.50x = 1,386,705,949.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,705,949.20/57,601.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,074.13

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