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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,763.84, 86,648.82 and 16,214.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,763.84, 86,648.82 and 16,214.08 is: 24,321.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,763.84 : 86,648.82 = 16,214.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,763.84/86,648.82 = 16,214.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,763.84x = 86,648.82 × 16,214.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,763.84x = 1,404,930,899.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,930,899.39/57,763.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,321.98

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