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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,596.49, 86,388.26 and 16,046.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,596.49, 86,388.26 and 16,046.73 is: 24,068.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,596.49 : 86,388.26 = 16,046.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,596.49/86,388.26 = 16,046.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,596.49x = 86,388.26 × 16,046.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,596.49x = 1,386,249,003.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,249,003.16/57,596.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,068.29

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