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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,675.06, 86,516.01 and 16,122.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,675.06, 86,516.01 and 16,122.06 is: 24,184.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,675.06 : 86,516.01 = 16,122.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,675.06/86,516.01 = 16,122.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,675.06x = 86,516.01 × 16,122.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,675.06x = 1,394,816,304.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,816,304.18/57,675.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,184.05

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