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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,727.75, 86,599.05 and 16,174.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,727.75, 86,599.05 and 16,174.75 is: 24,264.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,727.75 : 86,599.05 = 16,174.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,727.75/86,599.05 = 16,174.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,727.75x = 86,599.05 × 16,174.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,727.75x = 1,400,717,983.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,717,983.99/57,727.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,264.21

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