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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,576.32, 86,364.80 and 16,023.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,576.32, 86,364.80 and 16,023.36 is: 24,035.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,576.32 : 86,364.80 = 16,023.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,576.32/86,364.80 = 16,023.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,576.32x = 86,364.80 × 16,023.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,576.32x = 1,383,854,281.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,854,281.73/57,576.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,035.13

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