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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,762.84, 86,647.32 and 16,213.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,762.84, 86,647.32 and 16,213.08 is: 24,320.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,762.84 : 86,647.32 = 16,213.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,762.84/86,647.32 = 16,213.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,762.84x = 86,647.32 × 16,213.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,762.84x = 1,404,819,930.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,819,930.95/57,762.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,320.48

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