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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,674.56, 86,516.88 and 16,121.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,674.56, 86,516.88 and 16,121.68 is: 24,183.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,674.56 : 86,516.88 = 16,121.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,674.56/86,516.88 = 16,121.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,674.56x = 86,516.88 × 16,121.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,674.56x = 1,394,797,453.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,797,453.96/57,674.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,183.93

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