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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,722.72, 86,587.44 and 16,172.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,722.72, 86,587.44 and 16,172.96 is: 24,260.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,722.72 : 86,587.44 = 16,172.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,722.72/86,587.44 = 16,172.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,722.72x = 86,587.44 × 16,172.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,722.72x = 1,400,375,203.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,375,203.62/57,722.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,260.38

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