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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,721.20, 86,576.40 and 16,167.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,721.20, 86,576.40 and 16,167.12 is: 24,249.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,721.20 : 86,576.40 = 16,167.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,721.20/86,576.40 = 16,167.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,721.20x = 86,576.40 × 16,167.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,721.20x = 1,399,691,047.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,691,047.97/57,721.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,249.17

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