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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,669.40, 86,504.10 and 16,116.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,669.40, 86,504.10 and 16,116.40 is: 24,174.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,669.40 : 86,504.10 = 16,116.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,669.40/86,504.10 = 16,116.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,669.40x = 86,504.10 × 16,116.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,669.40x = 1,394,134,677.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,134,677.24/57,669.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,174.60

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