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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,724.56, 86,591.94 and 16,171.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,724.56, 86,591.94 and 16,171.68 is: 24,258.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,724.56 : 86,591.94 = 16,171.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,724.56/86,591.94 = 16,171.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,724.56x = 86,591.94 × 16,171.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,724.56x = 1,400,337,144.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,337,144.26/57,724.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,258.95

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