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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,737.08, 86,611.14 and 16,183.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,737.08, 86,611.14 and 16,183.96 is: 24,277.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,737.08 : 86,611.14 = 16,183.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,737.08/86,611.14 = 16,183.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,737.08x = 86,611.14 × 16,183.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,737.08x = 1,401,711,225.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,711,225.31/57,737.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,277.49

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