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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,795.98, 86,693.96 and 16,242.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,795.98, 86,693.96 and 16,242.98 is: 24,364.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,795.98 : 86,693.96 = 16,242.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,795.98/86,693.96 = 16,242.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,795.98x = 86,693.96 × 16,242.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,795.98x = 1,408,167,865.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,167,865.54/57,795.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,364.46

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