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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,711.24, 86,567.02 and 16,158.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,711.24, 86,567.02 and 16,158.60 is: 24,237.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,711.24 : 86,567.02 = 16,158.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,711.24/86,567.02 = 16,158.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,711.24x = 86,567.02 × 16,158.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,711.24x = 1,398,801,849.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,801,849.37/57,711.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,237.94

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