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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,735.20, 86,604.96 and 16,181.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,735.20, 86,604.96 and 16,181.12 is: 24,272.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,735.20 : 86,604.96 = 16,181.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,735.20/86,604.96 = 16,181.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,735.20x = 86,604.96 × 16,181.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,735.20x = 1,401,365,250.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,365,250.36/57,735.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,272.29

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