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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,753.47, 86,633.27 and 16,203.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,753.47, 86,633.27 and 16,203.71 is: 24,306.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,753.47 : 86,633.27 = 16,203.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,753.47/86,633.27 = 16,203.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,753.47x = 86,633.27 × 16,203.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,753.47x = 1,403,779,869.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,779,869.25/57,753.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,306.42

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