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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,663.73, 86,510.16 and 16,110.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,663.73, 86,510.16 and 16,110.73 is: 24,170.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,663.73 : 86,510.16 = 16,110.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,663.73/86,510.16 = 16,110.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,663.73x = 86,510.16 × 16,110.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,663.73x = 1,393,741,830.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,741,830.02/57,663.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,170.16

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