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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,570, 86,360.28 and 16,017.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,570, 86,360.28 and 16,017.36 is: 24,027.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,570 : 86,360.28 = 16,017.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,570/86,360.28 = 16,017.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,570x = 86,360.28 × 16,017.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,570x = 1,383,263,694.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,263,694.46/57,570
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,027.51

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