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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,604.14, 86,406.81 and 16,051.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,604.14, 86,406.81 and 16,051.14 is: 24,076.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,604.14 : 86,406.81 = 16,051.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,604.14/86,406.81 = 16,051.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,604.14x = 86,406.81 × 16,051.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,604.14x = 1,386,927,804.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,927,804.26/57,604.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,076.88

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