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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,730.08, 86,595.12 and 16,177.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,730.08, 86,595.12 and 16,177.08 is: 24,265.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,730.08 : 86,595.12 = 16,177.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,730.08/86,595.12 = 16,177.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,730.08x = 86,595.12 × 16,177.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,730.08x = 1,400,856,183.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,856,183.85/57,730.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,265.62

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