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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,611.40, 86,417.10 and 16,058.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,611.40, 86,417.10 and 16,058.40 is: 24,087.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,611.40 : 86,417.10 = 16,058.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,611.40/86,417.10 = 16,058.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,611.40x = 86,417.10 × 16,058.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,611.40x = 1,387,720,358.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,720,358.64/57,611.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,087.60

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