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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,794.25, 86,691.38 and 16,241.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,794.25, 86,691.38 and 16,241.25 is: 24,361.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,794.25 : 86,691.38 = 16,241.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,794.25/86,691.38 = 16,241.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,794.25x = 86,691.38 × 16,241.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,794.25x = 1,407,976,294.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,976,294.22/57,794.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,361.88

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