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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,618.75, 86,442.71 and 16,065.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,618.75, 86,442.71 and 16,065.75 is: 24,102.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,618.75 : 86,442.71 = 16,065.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,618.75/86,442.71 = 16,065.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,618.75x = 86,442.71 × 16,065.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,618.75x = 1,388,766,887.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,766,887.85/57,618.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,102.69

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