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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,916.60, 86,874.90 and 16,363.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,916.60, 86,874.90 and 16,363.60 is: 24,545.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,916.60 : 86,874.90 = 16,363.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,916.60/86,874.90 = 16,363.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,916.60x = 86,874.90 × 16,363.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,916.60x = 1,421,586,113.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,586,113.64/57,916.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,545.40

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