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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,771.38, 86,661.99 and 16,218.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,771.38, 86,661.99 and 16,218.38 is: 24,328.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,771.38 : 86,661.99 = 16,218.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,771.38/86,661.99 = 16,218.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,771.38x = 86,661.99 × 16,218.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,771.38x = 1,405,516,652.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,516,652.07/57,771.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,328.95

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