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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,863.60, 86,795.40 and 16,310.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,863.60, 86,795.40 and 16,310.60 is: 24,465.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,863.60 : 86,795.40 = 16,310.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,863.60/86,795.40 = 16,310.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,863.60x = 86,795.40 × 16,310.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,863.60x = 1,415,685,051.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,685,051.24/57,863.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,465.90

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