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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,669.52, 86,504.34 and 16,116.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,669.52, 86,504.34 and 16,116.52 is: 24,174.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,669.52 : 86,504.34 = 16,116.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,669.52/86,504.34 = 16,116.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,669.52x = 86,504.34 × 16,116.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,669.52x = 1,394,148,925.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,148,925.70/57,669.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,174.80

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