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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,729.75, 86,597.91 and 16,179.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,729.75, 86,597.91 and 16,179.99 is: 24,270.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,729.75 : 86,597.91 = 16,179.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,729.75/86,597.91 = 16,179.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,729.75x = 86,597.91 × 16,179.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,729.75x = 1,401,153,317.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,153,317.82/57,729.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,270.91

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