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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,614.50, 86,436.33 and 16,061.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,614.50, 86,436.33 and 16,061.50 is: 24,096.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,614.50 : 86,436.33 = 16,061.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,614.50/86,436.33 = 16,061.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,614.50x = 86,436.33 × 16,061.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,614.50x = 1,388,297,114.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,297,114.30/57,614.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,096.31

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