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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,796.38, 86,694.56 and 16,243.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,796.38, 86,694.56 and 16,243.38 is: 24,365.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,796.38 : 86,694.56 = 16,243.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,796.38/86,694.56 = 16,243.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,796.38x = 86,694.56 × 16,243.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,796.38x = 1,408,212,682.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,212,682.01/57,796.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,365.07

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