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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,741.26, 86,615.16 and 16,191.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,741.26, 86,615.16 and 16,191.50 is: 24,288.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,741.26 : 86,615.16 = 16,191.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,741.26/86,615.16 = 16,191.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,741.26x = 86,615.16 × 16,191.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,741.26x = 1,402,429,363.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,429,363.14/57,741.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,288.17

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