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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,680.56, 86,524.26 and 16,127.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,680.56, 86,524.26 and 16,127.56 is: 24,192.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,680.56 : 86,524.26 = 16,127.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,680.56/86,524.26 = 16,127.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,680.56x = 86,524.26 × 16,127.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,680.56x = 1,395,425,194.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,425,194.61/57,680.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,192.30

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