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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,570.12, 86,356.80 and 16,017.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,570.12, 86,356.80 and 16,017.12 is: 24,026.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,570.12 : 86,356.80 = 16,017.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,570.12/86,356.80 = 16,017.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,570.12x = 86,356.80 × 16,017.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,570.12x = 1,383,187,228.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,187,228.42/57,570.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,026.13

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