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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,796.53, 86,694.80 and 16,243.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,796.53, 86,694.80 and 16,243.53 is: 24,365.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,796.53 : 86,694.80 = 16,243.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,796.53/86,694.80 = 16,243.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,796.53x = 86,694.80 × 16,243.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,796.53x = 1,408,229,503.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,229,503.43/57,796.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,365.30

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