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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,792.40, 86,688.60 and 16,239.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,792.40, 86,688.60 and 16,239.40 is: 24,359.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,792.40 : 86,688.60 = 16,239.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,792.40/86,688.60 = 16,239.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,792.40x = 86,688.60 × 16,239.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,792.40x = 1,407,770,850.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,770,850.84/57,792.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,359.10

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