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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,726.44, 86,594.75 and 16,173.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,726.44, 86,594.75 and 16,173.56 is: 24,261.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,726.44 : 86,594.75 = 16,173.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,726.44/86,594.75 = 16,173.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,726.44x = 86,594.75 × 16,173.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,726.44x = 1,400,544,992.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,544,992.27/57,726.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,261.76

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