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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,710.74, 86,559.63 and 16,160.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,710.74, 86,559.63 and 16,160.98 is: 24,239.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,710.74 : 86,559.63 = 16,160.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,710.74/86,559.63 = 16,160.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,710.74x = 86,559.63 × 16,160.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,710.74x = 1,398,888,449.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,888,449.24/57,710.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,239.66

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