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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,611.87, 86,417.68 and 16,058.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,611.87, 86,417.68 and 16,058.87 is: 24,088.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,611.87 : 86,417.68 = 16,058.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,611.87/86,417.68 = 16,058.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,611.87x = 86,417.68 × 16,058.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,611.87x = 1,387,770,288.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,770,288.82/57,611.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,088.27

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