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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,661.50, 86,497.92 and 16,108.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,661.50, 86,497.92 and 16,108.50 is: 24,164.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,661.50 : 86,497.92 = 16,108.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,661.50/86,497.92 = 16,108.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,661.50x = 86,497.92 × 16,108.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,661.50x = 1,393,351,744.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,351,744.32/57,661.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,164.33

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