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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,660.34, 86,505.10 and 16,107.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,660.34, 86,505.10 and 16,107.34 is: 24,165.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,660.34 : 86,505.10 = 16,107.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,660.34/86,505.10 = 16,107.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,660.34x = 86,505.10 × 16,107.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,660.34x = 1,393,367,057.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,367,057.43/57,660.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,165.09

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