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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,790.24, 86,688.60 and 16,234

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,790.24, 86,688.60 and 16,234 is: 24,351.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,790.24 : 86,688.60 = 16,234 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,790.24/86,688.60 = 16,234/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,790.24x = 86,688.60 × 16,234
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,790.24x = 1,407,302,732.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,302,732.40/57,790.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,351.91

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