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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,761.34, 86,645.07 and 16,211.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,761.34, 86,645.07 and 16,211.58 is: 24,318.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,761.34 : 86,645.07 = 16,211.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,761.34/86,645.07 = 16,211.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,761.34x = 86,645.07 × 16,211.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,761.34x = 1,404,653,483.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,653,483.91/57,761.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,318.23

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