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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,601.58, 86,416.94 and 16,048.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,601.58, 86,416.94 and 16,048.58 is: 24,076.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,601.58 : 86,416.94 = 16,048.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,601.58/86,416.94 = 16,048.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,601.58x = 86,416.94 × 16,048.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,601.58x = 1,386,868,662.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,868,662.62/57,601.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,076.92

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