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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,945.38, 86,932.64 and 16,392.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,945.38, 86,932.64 and 16,392.38 is: 24,592.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,945.38 : 86,932.64 = 16,392.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,945.38/86,932.64 = 16,392.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,945.38x = 86,932.64 × 16,392.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,945.38x = 1,425,032,475.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,032,475.60/57,945.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,592.69

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