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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,610.37, 86,415.44 and 16,057.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,610.37, 86,415.44 and 16,057.37 is: 24,086.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,610.37 : 86,415.44 = 16,057.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,610.37/86,415.44 = 16,057.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,610.37x = 86,415.44 × 16,057.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,610.37x = 1,387,604,829.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,604,829.54/57,610.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,086.02

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