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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,692.67, 86,538.96 and 16,139.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,692.67, 86,538.96 and 16,139.67 is: 24,209.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,692.67 : 86,538.96 = 16,139.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,692.67/86,538.96 = 16,139.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,692.67x = 86,538.96 × 16,139.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,692.67x = 1,396,710,256.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,710,256.54/57,692.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,209.49

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