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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,637.16, 86,457.34 and 16,084.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,637.16, 86,457.34 and 16,084.12 is: 24,126.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,637.16 : 86,457.34 = 16,084.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,637.16/86,457.34 = 16,084.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,637.16x = 86,457.34 × 16,084.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,637.16x = 1,390,590,231.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,590,231.44/57,637.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,126.63

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