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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,618.50, 86,442.33 and 16,065.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,618.50, 86,442.33 and 16,065.50 is: 24,102.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,618.50 : 86,442.33 = 16,065.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,618.50/86,442.33 = 16,065.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,618.50x = 86,442.33 × 16,065.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,618.50x = 1,388,739,252.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,739,252.62/57,618.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,102.32

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