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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,694.40, 86,556 and 16,141.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,694.40, 86,556 and 16,141.04 is: 24,215.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,694.40 : 86,556 = 16,141.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,694.40/86,556 = 16,141.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,694.40x = 86,556 × 16,141.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,694.40x = 1,397,103,858.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,103,858.24/57,694.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,215.59

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