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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,770.34, 86,658.60 and 16,220.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,770.34, 86,658.60 and 16,220.58 is: 24,331.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,770.34 : 86,658.60 = 16,220.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,770.34/86,658.60 = 16,220.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,770.34x = 86,658.60 × 16,220.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,770.34x = 1,405,652,753.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,652,753.99/57,770.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,331.74

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