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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,611.92, 86,417.78 and 16,058.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,611.92, 86,417.78 and 16,058.92 is: 24,088.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,611.92 : 86,417.78 = 16,058.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,611.92/86,417.78 = 16,058.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,611.92x = 86,417.78 × 16,058.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,611.92x = 1,387,776,215.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,776,215.60/57,611.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,088.35

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