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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,653.80, 86,480.70 and 16,100.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,653.80, 86,480.70 and 16,100.80 is: 24,151.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,653.80 : 86,480.70 = 16,100.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,653.80/86,480.70 = 16,100.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,653.80x = 86,480.70 × 16,100.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,653.80x = 1,392,408,454.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,408,454.56/57,653.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,151.20

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