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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,571.24, 86,356.38 and 16,018.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,571.24, 86,356.38 and 16,018.12 is: 24,027.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,571.24 : 86,356.38 = 16,018.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,571.24/86,356.38 = 16,018.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,571.24x = 86,356.38 × 16,018.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,571.24x = 1,383,266,857.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,266,857.61/57,571.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,027.05

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