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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,830.40, 86,745.60 and 16,277.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,830.40, 86,745.60 and 16,277.40 is: 24,416.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,830.40 : 86,745.60 = 16,277.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,830.40/86,745.60 = 16,277.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,830.40x = 86,745.60 × 16,277.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,830.40x = 1,411,992,829.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,992,829.44/57,830.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,416.10

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