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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,715.24, 86,573.02 and 16,162.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,715.24, 86,573.02 and 16,162.60 is: 24,243.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,715.24 : 86,573.02 = 16,162.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,715.24/86,573.02 = 16,162.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,715.24x = 86,573.02 × 16,162.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,715.24x = 1,399,245,093.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,245,093.05/57,715.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,243.94

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