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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,631.50, 86,461.83 and 16,078.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,631.50, 86,461.83 and 16,078.50 is: 24,121.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,631.50 : 86,461.83 = 16,078.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,631.50/86,461.83 = 16,078.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,631.50x = 86,461.83 × 16,078.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,631.50x = 1,390,176,533.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,176,533.66/57,631.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,121.82

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