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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,899.73, 86,849.55 and 16,346.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,899.73, 86,849.55 and 16,346.73 is: 24,520.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,899.73 : 86,849.55 = 16,346.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,899.73/86,849.55 = 16,346.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,899.73x = 86,849.55 × 16,346.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,899.73x = 1,419,706,144.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,706,144.47/57,899.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,520.08

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