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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,726.72, 86,593.44 and 16,176.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,726.72, 86,593.44 and 16,176.96 is: 24,266.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,726.72 : 86,593.44 = 16,176.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,726.72/86,593.44 = 16,176.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,726.72x = 86,593.44 × 16,176.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,726.72x = 1,400,818,615.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,818,615.14/57,726.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,266.38

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