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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,770.64, 86,670.54 and 16,217.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,770.64, 86,670.54 and 16,217.64 is: 24,330.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,770.64 : 86,670.54 = 16,217.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,770.64/86,670.54 = 16,217.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,770.64x = 86,670.54 × 16,217.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,770.64x = 1,405,591,616.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,591,616.33/57,770.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,330.55

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