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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,910.60, 86,865.90 and 16,357.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,910.60, 86,865.90 and 16,357.60 is: 24,536.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,910.60 : 86,865.90 = 16,357.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,910.60/86,865.90 = 16,357.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,910.60x = 86,865.90 × 16,357.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,910.60x = 1,420,917,645.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,917,645.84/57,910.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,536.40

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