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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,714.24, 86,571.52 and 16,161.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,714.24, 86,571.52 and 16,161.60 is: 24,242.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,714.24 : 86,571.52 = 16,161.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,714.24/86,571.52 = 16,161.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,714.24x = 86,571.52 × 16,161.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,714.24x = 1,399,134,277.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,134,277.63/57,714.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,242.44

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