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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,636.80, 86,455.20 and 16,083.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,636.80, 86,455.20 and 16,083.80 is: 24,125.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,636.80 : 86,455.20 = 16,083.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,636.80/86,455.20 = 16,083.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,636.80x = 86,455.20 × 16,083.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,636.80x = 1,390,528,145.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,528,145.76/57,636.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,125.70

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