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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,742.20, 86,613.30 and 16,183.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,742.20, 86,613.30 and 16,183.80 is: 24,275.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,742.20 : 86,613.30 = 16,183.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,742.20/86,613.30 = 16,183.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,742.20x = 86,613.30 × 16,183.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,742.20x = 1,401,732,324.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,732,324.54/57,742.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,275.70

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