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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,631.10, 86,436.92 and 16,068.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,631.10, 86,436.92 and 16,068.38 is: 24,099.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,631.10 : 86,436.92 = 16,068.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,631.10/86,436.92 = 16,068.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,631.10x = 86,436.92 × 16,068.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,631.10x = 1,388,900,884.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,900,884.58/57,631.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,099.85

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