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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,760.84, 86,644.32 and 16,211.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,760.84, 86,644.32 and 16,211.08 is: 24,317.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,760.84 : 86,644.32 = 16,211.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,760.84/86,644.32 = 16,211.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,760.84x = 86,644.32 × 16,211.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,760.84x = 1,404,598,003.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,598,003.07/57,760.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,317.48

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