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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,740.49, 86,603.54 and 16,190.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,740.49, 86,603.54 and 16,190.73 is: 24,284.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,740.49 : 86,603.54 = 16,190.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,740.49/86,603.54 = 16,190.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,740.49x = 86,603.54 × 16,190.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,740.49x = 1,402,174,452.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,174,452.23/57,740.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,284.08

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