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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,744.25, 86,619.66 and 16,194.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,744.25, 86,619.66 and 16,194.49 is: 24,292.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,744.25 : 86,619.66 = 16,194.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,744.25/86,619.66 = 16,194.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,744.25x = 86,619.66 × 16,194.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,744.25x = 1,402,761,217.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,761,217.67/57,744.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,292.66

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