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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,814.64, 86,721.96 and 16,261.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,814.64, 86,721.96 and 16,261.64 is: 24,392.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,814.64 : 86,721.96 = 16,261.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,814.64/86,721.96 = 16,261.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,814.64x = 86,721.96 × 16,261.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,814.64x = 1,410,241,293.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,241,293.61/57,814.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,392.46

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