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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,914.10, 86,871.15 and 16,361.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,914.10, 86,871.15 and 16,361.10 is: 24,541.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,914.10 : 86,871.15 = 16,361.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,914.10/86,871.15 = 16,361.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,914.10x = 86,871.15 × 16,361.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,914.10x = 1,421,307,572.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,307,572.27/57,914.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,541.65

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