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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,766.53, 86,649.39 and 16,213.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,766.53, 86,649.39 and 16,213.53 is: 24,320.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,766.53 : 86,649.39 = 16,213.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,766.53/86,649.39 = 16,213.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,766.53x = 86,649.39 × 16,213.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,766.53x = 1,404,892,484.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,892,484.25/57,766.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,320.18

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