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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,769.75, 86,669.23 and 16,216.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,769.75, 86,669.23 and 16,216.75 is: 24,329.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,769.75 : 86,669.23 = 16,216.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,769.75/86,669.23 = 16,216.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,769.75x = 86,669.23 × 16,216.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,769.75x = 1,405,493,235.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,493,235.60/57,769.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,329.22

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