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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,607.14, 86,411.28 and 16,054.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,607.14, 86,411.28 and 16,054.14 is: 24,081.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,607.14 : 86,411.28 = 16,054.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,607.14/86,411.28 = 16,054.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,607.14x = 86,411.28 × 16,054.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,607.14x = 1,387,258,786.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,258,786.70/57,607.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,081.37

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