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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,716.24, 86,574.52 and 16,163.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,716.24, 86,574.52 and 16,163.60 is: 24,245.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,716.24 : 86,574.52 = 16,163.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,716.24/86,574.52 = 16,163.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,716.24x = 86,574.52 × 16,163.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,716.24x = 1,399,355,911.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,355,911.47/57,716.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,245.44

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