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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,697.17, 86,545.71 and 16,144.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,697.17, 86,545.71 and 16,144.17 is: 24,216.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,697.17 : 86,545.71 = 16,144.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,697.17/86,545.71 = 16,144.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,697.17x = 86,545.71 × 16,144.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,697.17x = 1,397,208,655.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,208,655.01/57,697.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,216.24

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