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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,669.06, 86,507.02 and 16,116.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,669.06, 86,507.02 and 16,116.06 is: 24,175.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,669.06 : 86,507.02 = 16,116.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,669.06/86,507.02 = 16,116.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,669.06x = 86,507.02 × 16,116.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,669.06x = 1,394,152,324.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,152,324.74/57,669.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,175.05

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