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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,749.28, 86,627.16 and 16,199.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,749.28, 86,627.16 and 16,199.52 is: 24,300.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,749.28 : 86,627.16 = 16,199.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,749.28/86,627.16 = 16,199.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,749.28x = 86,627.16 × 16,199.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,749.28x = 1,403,318,410.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,318,410.96/57,749.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,300.19

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