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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,740.20, 86,610.30 and 16,181.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,740.20, 86,610.30 and 16,181.80 is: 24,272.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,740.20 : 86,610.30 = 16,181.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,740.20/86,610.30 = 16,181.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,740.20x = 86,610.30 × 16,181.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,740.20x = 1,401,510,552.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,510,552.54/57,740.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,272.70

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