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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,707.24, 86,554.38 and 16,157.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,707.24, 86,554.38 and 16,157.48 is: 24,234.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,707.24 : 86,554.38 = 16,157.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,707.24/86,554.38 = 16,157.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,707.24x = 86,554.38 × 16,157.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,707.24x = 1,398,500,663.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,500,663.76/57,707.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,234.41

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