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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,829.06, 86,730.63 and 16,279.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,829.06, 86,730.63 and 16,279.30 is: 24,415.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,829.06 : 86,730.63 = 16,279.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,829.06/86,730.63 = 16,279.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,829.06x = 86,730.63 × 16,279.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,829.06x = 1,411,913,944.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,913,944.96/57,829.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,415.30

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