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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,668.06, 86,505.52 and 16,115.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,668.06, 86,505.52 and 16,115.06 is: 24,173.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,668.06 : 86,505.52 = 16,115.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,668.06/86,505.52 = 16,115.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,668.06x = 86,505.52 × 16,115.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,668.06x = 1,394,041,645.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,041,645.13/57,668.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,173.55

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