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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,577.32, 86,366.30 and 16,024.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,577.32, 86,366.30 and 16,024.36 is: 24,036.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,577.32 : 86,366.30 = 16,024.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,577.32/86,366.30 = 16,024.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,577.32x = 86,366.30 × 16,024.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,577.32x = 1,383,964,683.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,964,683.07/57,577.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,036.63

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