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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,897.73, 86,846.55 and 16,344.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,897.73, 86,846.55 and 16,344.73 is: 24,517.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,897.73 : 86,846.55 = 16,344.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,897.73/86,846.55 = 16,344.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,897.73x = 86,846.55 × 16,344.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,897.73x = 1,419,483,411.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,483,411.18/57,897.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,517.08

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