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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,815.64, 86,723.46 and 16,262.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,815.64, 86,723.46 and 16,262.64 is: 24,393.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,815.64 : 86,723.46 = 16,262.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,815.64/86,723.46 = 16,262.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,815.64x = 86,723.46 × 16,262.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,815.64x = 1,410,352,409.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,352,409.53/57,815.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,393.96

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