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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,614.36, 86,420.94 and 16,061.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,614.36, 86,420.94 and 16,061.24 is: 24,091.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,614.36 : 86,420.94 = 16,061.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,614.36/86,420.94 = 16,061.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,614.36x = 86,420.94 × 16,061.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,614.36x = 1,388,027,458.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,027,458.37/57,614.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,091.69

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