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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,682.13, 86,523.19 and 16,129.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,682.13, 86,523.19 and 16,129.13 is: 24,193.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,682.13 : 86,523.19 = 16,129.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,682.13/86,523.19 = 16,129.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,682.13x = 86,523.19 × 16,129.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,682.13x = 1,395,543,306.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,543,306.59/57,682.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,193.69

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