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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,613.16, 86,419.32 and 16,060.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,613.16, 86,419.32 and 16,060.16 is: 24,090.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,613.16 : 86,419.32 = 16,060.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,613.16/86,419.32 = 16,060.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,613.16x = 86,419.32 × 16,060.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,613.16x = 1,387,907,674.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,907,674.19/57,613.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,090.12

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