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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,626.70, 86,439.90 and 16,073.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,626.70, 86,439.90 and 16,073.70 is: 24,110.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,626.70 : 86,439.90 = 16,073.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,626.70/86,439.90 = 16,073.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,626.70x = 86,439.90 × 16,073.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,626.70x = 1,389,409,020.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,409,020.63/57,626.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,110.51

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