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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,684.81, 86,532.26 and 16,131.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,684.81, 86,532.26 and 16,131.93 is: 24,199.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,684.81 : 86,532.26 = 16,131.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,684.81/86,532.26 = 16,131.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,684.81x = 86,532.26 × 16,131.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,684.81x = 1,395,932,280.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,932,280.40/57,684.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,199.30

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