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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,614.63, 86,422.55 and 16,061.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,614.63, 86,422.55 and 16,061.63 is: 24,092.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,614.63 : 86,422.55 = 16,061.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,614.63/86,422.55 = 16,061.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,614.63x = 86,422.55 × 16,061.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,614.63x = 1,388,086,509.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,086,509.34/57,614.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,092.61

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