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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,742.26, 86,616.66 and 16,192.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,742.26, 86,616.66 and 16,192.50 is: 24,289.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,742.26 : 86,616.66 = 16,192.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,742.26/86,616.66 = 16,192.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,742.26x = 86,616.66 × 16,192.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,742.26x = 1,402,540,267.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,540,267.05/57,742.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,289.67

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