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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,894.48, 86,841.68 and 16,341.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,894.48, 86,841.68 and 16,341.48 is: 24,512.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,894.48 : 86,841.68 = 16,341.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,894.48/86,841.68 = 16,341.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,894.48x = 86,841.68 × 16,341.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,894.48x = 1,419,121,495.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,121,495.18/57,894.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,512.21

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