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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,683.13, 86,524.69 and 16,130.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,683.13, 86,524.69 and 16,130.13 is: 24,195.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,683.13 : 86,524.69 = 16,130.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,683.13/86,524.69 = 16,130.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,683.13x = 86,524.69 × 16,130.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,683.13x = 1,395,654,497.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,654,497.91/57,683.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,195.19

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