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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,620.50, 86,445.33 and 16,067.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,620.50, 86,445.33 and 16,067.50 is: 24,105.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,620.50 : 86,445.33 = 16,067.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,620.50/86,445.33 = 16,067.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,620.50x = 86,445.33 × 16,067.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,620.50x = 1,388,960,339.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,960,339.78/57,620.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,105.32

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