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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,605.64, 86,409.06 and 16,052.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,605.64, 86,409.06 and 16,052.64 is: 24,079.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,605.64 : 86,409.06 = 16,052.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,605.64/86,409.06 = 16,052.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,605.64x = 86,409.06 × 16,052.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,605.64x = 1,387,093,532.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,093,532.92/57,605.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,079.13

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