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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,602.13, 86,404.10 and 16,049.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,602.13, 86,404.10 and 16,049.13 is: 24,073.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,602.13 : 86,404.10 = 16,049.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,602.13/86,404.10 = 16,049.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,602.13x = 86,404.10 × 16,049.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,602.13x = 1,386,710,633.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,710,633.43/57,602.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,073.95

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