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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,736.58, 86,610.39 and 16,183.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,736.58, 86,610.39 and 16,183.46 is: 24,276.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,736.58 : 86,610.39 = 16,183.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,736.58/86,610.39 = 16,183.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,736.58x = 86,610.39 × 16,183.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,736.58x = 1,401,655,782.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,655,782.15/57,736.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,276.74

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