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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,606.60, 86,409.90 and 16,053.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,606.60, 86,409.90 and 16,053.60 is: 24,080.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,606.60 : 86,409.90 = 16,053.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,606.60/86,409.90 = 16,053.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,606.60x = 86,409.90 × 16,053.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,606.60x = 1,387,189,970.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,189,970.64/57,606.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,080.40

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