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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,622.20, 86,433.15 and 16,069.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,622.20, 86,433.15 and 16,069.20 is: 24,103.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,622.20 : 86,433.15 = 16,069.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,622.20/86,433.15 = 16,069.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,622.20x = 86,433.15 × 16,069.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,622.20x = 1,388,911,573.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,911,573.98/57,622.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,103.76

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