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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,762.24, 86,646.60 and 16,206

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,762.24, 86,646.60 and 16,206 is: 24,309.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,762.24 : 86,646.60 = 16,206 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,762.24/86,646.60 = 16,206/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,762.24x = 86,646.60 × 16,206
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,762.24x = 1,404,194,799.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,194,799.60/57,762.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,309.91

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