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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,743.84, 86,618.88 and 16,194.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,743.84, 86,618.88 and 16,194.08 is: 24,291.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,743.84 : 86,618.88 = 16,194.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,743.84/86,618.88 = 16,194.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,743.84x = 86,618.88 × 16,194.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,743.84x = 1,402,713,072.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,713,072.23/57,743.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,291.99

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