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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,712.24, 86,561.88 and 16,162.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,712.24, 86,561.88 and 16,162.48 is: 24,241.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,712.24 : 86,561.88 = 16,162.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,712.24/86,561.88 = 16,162.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,712.24x = 86,561.88 × 16,162.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,712.24x = 1,399,054,654.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,054,654.26/57,712.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,241.91

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