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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,597.49, 86,389.75 and 16,047.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,597.49, 86,389.75 and 16,047.73 is: 24,069.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,597.49 : 86,389.75 = 16,047.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,597.49/86,389.75 = 16,047.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,597.49x = 86,389.75 × 16,047.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,597.49x = 1,386,359,382.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,359,382.77/57,597.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,069.79

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