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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,625.20, 86,437.65 and 16,072.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,625.20, 86,437.65 and 16,072.20 is: 24,108.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,625.20 : 86,437.65 = 16,072.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,625.20/86,437.65 = 16,072.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,625.20x = 86,437.65 × 16,072.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,625.20x = 1,389,243,198.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,243,198.33/57,625.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,108.26

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