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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,632.22, 86,438.61 and 16,069.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,632.22, 86,438.61 and 16,069.50 is: 24,101.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,632.22 : 86,438.61 = 16,069.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,632.22/86,438.61 = 16,069.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,632.22x = 86,438.61 × 16,069.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,632.22x = 1,389,025,243.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,025,243.40/57,632.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,101.54

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