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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,896.45, 86,832.51 and 16,333.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,896.45, 86,832.51 and 16,333.73 is: 24,497.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,896.45 : 86,832.51 = 16,333.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,896.45/86,832.51 = 16,333.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,896.45x = 86,832.51 × 16,333.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,896.45x = 1,418,299,092.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,299,092.20/57,896.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,497.17

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