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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,610.24, 86,416.08 and 16,054.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,610.24, 86,416.08 and 16,054.72 is: 24,082.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,610.24 : 86,416.08 = 16,054.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,610.24/86,416.08 = 16,054.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,610.24x = 86,416.08 × 16,054.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,610.24x = 1,387,385,967.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,385,967.90/57,610.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,082.28

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