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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,913.50, 86,870.25 and 16,361.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,913.50, 86,870.25 and 16,361.58 is: 24,542.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,913.50 : 86,870.25 = 16,361.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,913.50/86,870.25 = 16,361.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,913.50x = 86,870.25 × 16,361.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,913.50x = 1,421,334,545.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,334,545.00/57,913.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,542.37

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