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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,752.72, 86,632.13 and 16,202.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,752.72, 86,632.13 and 16,202.96 is: 24,305.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,752.72 : 86,632.13 = 16,202.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,752.72/86,632.13 = 16,202.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,752.72x = 86,632.13 × 16,202.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,752.72x = 1,403,696,544.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,696,544.45/57,752.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,305.29

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