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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,747.24, 86,613.66 and 16,197.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,747.24, 86,613.66 and 16,197.48 is: 24,294.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,747.24 : 86,613.66 = 16,197.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,747.24/86,613.66 = 16,197.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,747.24x = 86,613.66 × 16,197.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,747.24x = 1,402,923,025.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,923,025.58/57,747.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,294.20

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