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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,830.06, 86,732.13 and 16,280.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,830.06, 86,732.13 and 16,280.30 is: 24,416.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,830.06 : 86,732.13 = 16,280.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,830.06/86,732.13 = 16,280.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,830.06x = 86,732.13 × 16,280.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,830.06x = 1,412,025,096.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,025,096.04/57,830.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,416.80

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