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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,894.96, 86,842.44 and 16,341.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,894.96, 86,842.44 and 16,341.96 is: 24,512.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,894.96 : 86,842.44 = 16,341.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,894.96/86,842.44 = 16,341.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,894.96x = 86,842.44 × 16,341.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,894.96x = 1,419,175,680.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,175,680.78/57,894.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,512.94

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