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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,746.24, 86,612.16 and 16,196.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,746.24, 86,612.16 and 16,196.48 is: 24,292.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,746.24 : 86,612.16 = 16,196.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,746.24/86,612.16 = 16,196.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,746.24x = 86,612.16 × 16,196.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,746.24x = 1,402,812,117.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,812,117.20/57,746.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,292.70

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