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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,714.75, 86,575.41 and 16,164.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,714.75, 86,575.41 and 16,164.99 is: 24,248.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,714.75 : 86,575.41 = 16,164.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,714.75/86,575.41 = 16,164.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,714.75x = 86,575.41 × 16,164.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,714.75x = 1,399,490,636.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,490,636.90/57,714.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,248.41

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