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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,651.16, 86,478.34 and 16,098.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,651.16, 86,478.34 and 16,098.12 is: 24,147.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,651.16 : 86,478.34 = 16,098.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,651.16/86,478.34 = 16,098.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,651.16x = 86,478.34 × 16,098.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,651.16x = 1,392,138,694.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,138,694.72/57,651.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,147.63

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