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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,640.48, 86,460.96 and 16,087.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,640.48, 86,460.96 and 16,087.36 is: 24,131.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,640.48 : 86,460.96 = 16,087.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,640.48/86,460.96 = 16,087.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,640.48x = 86,460.96 × 16,087.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,640.48x = 1,390,928,589.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,928,589.47/57,640.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,131.11

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