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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,773.70, 86,660.55 and 16,215.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,773.70, 86,660.55 and 16,215.30 is: 24,322.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,773.70 : 86,660.55 = 16,215.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,773.70/86,660.55 = 16,215.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,773.70x = 86,660.55 × 16,215.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,773.70x = 1,405,226,816.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,226,816.42/57,773.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,322.95

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