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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,661.56, 86,497.38 and 16,108.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,661.56, 86,497.38 and 16,108.68 is: 24,164.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,661.56 : 86,497.38 = 16,108.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,661.56/86,497.38 = 16,108.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,661.56x = 86,497.38 × 16,108.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,661.56x = 1,393,358,615.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,358,615.26/57,661.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,164.43

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