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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,768.19, 86,666.86 and 16,215.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,768.19, 86,666.86 and 16,215.19 is: 24,326.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,768.19 : 86,666.86 = 16,215.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,768.19/86,666.86 = 16,215.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,768.19x = 86,666.86 × 16,215.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,768.19x = 1,405,319,405.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,319,405.21/57,768.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,326.87

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