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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,736.32, 86,603.28 and 16,182.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,736.32, 86,603.28 and 16,182.24 is: 24,273.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,736.32 : 86,603.28 = 16,182.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,736.32/86,603.28 = 16,182.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,736.32x = 86,603.28 × 16,182.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,736.32x = 1,401,435,061.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,435,061.75/57,736.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,273.02

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