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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,600, 86,404.95 and 16,047

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,600, 86,404.95 and 16,047 is: 24,071.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,600 : 86,404.95 = 16,047 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,600/86,404.95 = 16,047/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,600x = 86,404.95 × 16,047
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,600x = 1,386,540,232.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,540,232.65/57,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,071.88

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