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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,712.64, 86,559.20 and 16,150.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,712.64, 86,559.20 and 16,150.08 is: 24,222.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,712.64 : 86,559.20 = 16,150.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,712.64/86,559.20 = 16,150.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,712.64x = 86,559.20 × 16,150.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,712.64x = 1,397,938,004.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,938,004.74/57,712.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,222.39

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