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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,633.50, 86,455.92 and 16,080.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,633.50, 86,455.92 and 16,080.50 is: 24,122.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,633.50 : 86,455.92 = 16,080.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,633.50/86,455.92 = 16,080.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,633.50x = 86,455.92 × 16,080.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,633.50x = 1,390,254,421.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,254,421.56/57,633.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,122.33

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