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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,792.32, 86,693.76 and 16,239.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,792.32, 86,693.76 and 16,239.68 is: 24,361.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,792.32 : 86,693.76 = 16,239.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,792.32/86,693.76 = 16,239.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,792.32x = 86,693.76 × 16,239.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,792.32x = 1,407,878,920.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,878,920.40/57,792.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,361.00

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