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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,714.20, 86,573.46 and 16,160.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,714.20, 86,573.46 and 16,160.12 is: 24,240.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,714.20 : 86,573.46 = 16,160.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,714.20/86,573.46 = 16,160.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,714.20x = 86,573.46 × 16,160.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,714.20x = 1,399,037,502.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,037,502.42/57,714.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,240.78

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