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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,703.20, 86,556.96 and 16,149.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,703.20, 86,556.96 and 16,149.12 is: 24,224.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,703.20 : 86,556.96 = 16,149.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,703.20/86,556.96 = 16,149.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,703.20x = 86,556.96 × 16,149.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,703.20x = 1,397,818,733.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,818,733.88/57,703.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,224.28

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