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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,650.16, 86,476.84 and 16,097.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,650.16, 86,476.84 and 16,097.12 is: 24,146.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,650.16 : 86,476.84 = 16,097.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,650.16/86,476.84 = 16,097.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,650.16x = 86,476.84 × 16,097.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,650.16x = 1,392,028,070.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,028,070.70/57,650.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,146.13

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