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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,755.75, 86,638.53 and 16,202.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,755.75, 86,638.53 and 16,202.75 is: 24,305.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,755.75 : 86,638.53 = 16,202.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,755.75/86,638.53 = 16,202.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,755.75x = 86,638.53 × 16,202.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,755.75x = 1,403,782,441.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,782,441.96/57,755.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,305.50

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