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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,579.12, 86,370.36 and 16,026.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,579.12, 86,370.36 and 16,026.12 is: 24,039.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,579.12 : 86,370.36 = 16,026.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,579.12/86,370.36 = 16,026.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,579.12x = 86,370.36 × 16,026.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,579.12x = 1,384,181,753.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,181,753.80/57,579.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,039.65

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