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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,756.22, 86,637.39 and 16,206.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,756.22, 86,637.39 and 16,206.46 is: 24,310.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,756.22 : 86,637.39 = 16,206.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,756.22/86,637.39 = 16,206.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,756.22x = 86,637.39 × 16,206.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,756.22x = 1,404,084,962.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,084,962.35/57,756.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,310.54

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