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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,947.67, 86,926.50 and 16,394.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,947.67, 86,926.50 and 16,394.67 is: 24,593.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,947.67 : 86,926.50 = 16,394.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,947.67/86,926.50 = 16,394.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,947.67x = 86,926.50 × 16,394.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,947.67x = 1,425,131,281.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,131,281.76/57,947.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,593.42

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