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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,608.53, 86,412.39 and 16,055.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,608.53, 86,412.39 and 16,055.53 is: 24,083.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,608.53 : 86,412.39 = 16,055.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,608.53/86,412.39 = 16,055.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,608.53x = 86,412.39 × 16,055.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,608.53x = 1,387,396,720.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,396,720.02/57,608.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,083.18

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