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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,733.72, 86,603.94 and 16,183.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,733.72, 86,603.94 and 16,183.96 is: 24,276.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,733.72 : 86,603.94 = 16,183.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,733.72/86,603.94 = 16,183.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,733.72x = 86,603.94 × 16,183.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,733.72x = 1,401,594,700.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,594,700.80/57,733.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,276.88

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