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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,659.25, 86,494.55 and 16,106.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,659.25, 86,494.55 and 16,106.25 is: 24,160.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,659.25 : 86,494.55 = 16,106.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,659.25/86,494.55 = 16,106.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,659.25x = 86,494.55 × 16,106.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,659.25x = 1,393,102,765.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,102,765.41/57,659.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,160.96

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