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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,613.36, 86,419.44 and 16,060.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,613.36, 86,419.44 and 16,060.24 is: 24,090.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,613.36 : 86,419.44 = 16,060.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,613.36/86,419.44 = 16,060.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,613.36x = 86,419.44 × 16,060.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,613.36x = 1,387,916,947.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,916,947.07/57,613.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,090.19

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