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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,635.50, 86,453.25 and 16,082.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,635.50, 86,453.25 and 16,082.50 is: 24,123.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,635.50 : 86,453.25 = 16,082.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,635.50/86,453.25 = 16,082.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,635.50x = 86,453.25 × 16,082.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,635.50x = 1,390,384,393.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,384,393.13/57,635.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,123.75

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