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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,610.92, 86,416.28 and 16,057.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,610.92, 86,416.28 and 16,057.92 is: 24,086.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,610.92 : 86,416.28 = 16,057.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,610.92/86,416.28 = 16,057.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,610.92x = 86,416.28 × 16,057.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,610.92x = 1,387,666,014.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,666,014.93/57,610.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,086.86

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