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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,664.73, 86,511.66 and 16,111.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,664.73, 86,511.66 and 16,111.73 is: 24,171.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,664.73 : 86,511.66 = 16,111.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,664.73/86,511.66 = 16,111.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,664.73x = 86,511.66 × 16,111.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,664.73x = 1,393,852,507.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,852,507.77/57,664.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,171.66

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