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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,638.07, 86,471.67 and 16,085.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,638.07, 86,471.67 and 16,085.07 is: 24,131.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,638.07 : 86,471.67 = 16,085.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,638.07/86,471.67 = 16,085.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,638.07x = 86,471.67 × 16,085.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,638.07x = 1,390,902,864.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,902,864.97/57,638.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,131.67

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