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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,654.30, 86,481.45 and 16,101.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,654.30, 86,481.45 and 16,101.30 is: 24,151.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,654.30 : 86,481.45 = 16,101.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,654.30/86,481.45 = 16,101.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,654.30x = 86,481.45 × 16,101.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,654.30x = 1,392,463,770.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,463,770.89/57,654.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,151.95

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