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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,666.06, 86,502.51 and 16,113.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,666.06, 86,502.51 and 16,113.06 is: 24,170.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,666.06 : 86,502.51 = 16,113.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,666.06/86,502.51 = 16,113.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,666.06x = 86,502.51 × 16,113.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,666.06x = 1,393,820,133.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,820,133.78/57,666.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,170.55

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