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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,664.36, 86,510.94 and 16,111

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,664.36, 86,510.94 and 16,111 is: 24,170.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,664.36 : 86,510.94 = 16,111 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,664.36/86,510.94 = 16,111/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,664.36x = 86,510.94 × 16,111
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,664.36x = 1,393,777,754.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,777,754.34/57,664.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,170.52

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