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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,737.32, 86,604.78 and 16,183.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,737.32, 86,604.78 and 16,183.24 is: 24,274.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,737.32 : 86,604.78 = 16,183.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,737.32/86,604.78 = 16,183.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,737.32x = 86,604.78 × 16,183.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,737.32x = 1,401,545,939.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,545,939.89/57,737.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,274.52

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