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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,669.13, 86,518.24 and 16,116.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,669.13, 86,518.24 and 16,116.13 is: 24,178.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,669.13 : 86,518.24 = 16,116.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,669.13/86,518.24 = 16,116.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,669.13x = 86,518.24 × 16,116.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,669.13x = 1,394,339,203.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,339,203.21/57,669.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,178.26

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