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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,647.40, 86,467.82 and 16,094.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,647.40, 86,467.82 and 16,094.44 is: 24,140.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,647.40 : 86,467.82 = 16,094.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,647.40/86,467.82 = 16,094.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,647.40x = 86,467.82 × 16,094.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,647.40x = 1,391,651,140.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,651,140.92/57,647.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,140.74

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