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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,713.24, 86,563.38 and 16,163.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,713.24, 86,563.38 and 16,163.48 is: 24,243.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,713.24 : 86,563.38 = 16,163.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,713.24/86,563.38 = 16,163.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,713.24x = 86,563.38 × 16,163.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,713.24x = 1,399,165,461.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,165,461.36/57,713.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,243.41

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