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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,727.08, 86,594.94 and 16,177.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,727.08, 86,594.94 and 16,177.32 is: 24,267.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,727.08 : 86,594.94 = 16,177.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,727.08/86,594.94 = 16,177.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,727.08x = 86,594.94 × 16,177.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,727.08x = 1,400,874,054.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,874,054.76/57,727.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,267.19

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