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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,612.36, 86,417.94 and 16,059.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,612.36, 86,417.94 and 16,059.24 is: 24,088.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,612.36 : 86,417.94 = 16,059.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,612.36/86,417.94 = 16,059.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,612.36x = 86,417.94 × 16,059.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,612.36x = 1,387,806,438.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,806,438.77/57,612.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,088.69

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