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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,892.21, 86,838.31 and 16,339.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,892.21, 86,838.31 and 16,339.21 is: 24,508.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,892.21 : 86,838.31 = 16,339.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,892.21/86,838.31 = 16,339.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,892.21x = 86,838.31 × 16,339.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,892.21x = 1,418,869,186.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,869,186.46/57,892.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,508.81

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