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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,728.25, 86,595.66 and 16,178.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,728.25, 86,595.66 and 16,178.49 is: 24,268.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,728.25 : 86,595.66 = 16,178.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,728.25/86,595.66 = 16,178.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,728.25x = 86,595.66 × 16,178.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,728.25x = 1,400,987,019.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,987,019.35/57,728.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,268.66

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