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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,832.06, 86,735.12 and 16,282.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,832.06, 86,735.12 and 16,282.30 is: 24,419.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,832.06 : 86,735.12 = 16,282.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,832.06/86,735.12 = 16,282.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,832.06x = 86,735.12 × 16,282.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,832.06x = 1,412,247,244.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,247,244.38/57,832.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,419.80

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