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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,734.08, 86,606.64 and 16,180.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,734.08, 86,606.64 and 16,180.96 is: 24,272.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,734.08 : 86,606.64 = 16,180.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,734.08/86,606.64 = 16,180.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,734.08x = 86,606.64 × 16,180.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,734.08x = 1,401,378,577.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,378,577.57/57,734.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,272.99

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