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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,735.75, 86,611.05 and 16,182.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,735.75, 86,611.05 and 16,182.75 is: 24,276.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,735.75 : 86,611.05 = 16,182.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,735.75/86,611.05 = 16,182.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,735.75x = 86,611.05 × 16,182.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,735.75x = 1,401,604,969.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,604,969.39/57,735.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,276.21

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