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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,604.64, 86,407.56 and 16,051.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,604.64, 86,407.56 and 16,051.64 is: 24,077.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,604.64 : 86,407.56 = 16,051.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,604.64/86,407.56 = 16,051.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,604.64x = 86,407.56 × 16,051.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,604.64x = 1,386,983,046.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,983,046.40/57,604.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,077.63

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