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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,764.34, 86,649.57 and 16,214.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,764.34, 86,649.57 and 16,214.58 is: 24,322.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,764.34 : 86,649.57 = 16,214.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,764.34/86,649.57 = 16,214.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,764.34x = 86,649.57 × 16,214.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,764.34x = 1,404,986,384.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,986,384.73/57,764.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,322.73

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