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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,693.75, 86,543.87 and 16,143.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,693.75, 86,543.87 and 16,143.99 is: 24,216.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,693.75 : 86,543.87 = 16,143.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,693.75/86,543.87 = 16,143.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,693.75x = 86,543.87 × 16,143.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,693.75x = 1,397,163,291.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,163,291.12/57,693.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,216.89

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