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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,609.40, 86,414.10 and 16,056.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,609.40, 86,414.10 and 16,056.40 is: 24,084.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,609.40 : 86,414.10 = 16,056.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,609.40/86,414.10 = 16,056.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,609.40x = 86,414.10 × 16,056.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,609.40x = 1,387,499,355.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,499,355.24/57,609.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,084.60

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