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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,663.56, 86,500.38 and 16,110.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,663.56, 86,500.38 and 16,110.68 is: 24,167.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,663.56 : 86,500.38 = 16,110.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,663.56/86,500.38 = 16,110.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,663.56x = 86,500.38 × 16,110.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,663.56x = 1,393,579,942.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,579,942.06/57,663.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,167.43

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