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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,652.80, 86,479.20 and 16,099.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,652.80, 86,479.20 and 16,099.80 is: 24,149.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,652.80 : 86,479.20 = 16,099.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,652.80/86,479.20 = 16,099.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,652.80x = 86,479.20 × 16,099.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,652.80x = 1,392,297,824.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,297,824.16/57,652.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,149.70

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