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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,774.84, 86,665.35 and 16,225.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,774.84, 86,665.35 and 16,225.08 is: 24,338.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,774.84 : 86,665.35 = 16,225.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,774.84/86,665.35 = 16,225.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,774.84x = 86,665.35 × 16,225.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,774.84x = 1,406,152,236.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,152,236.98/57,774.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,338.49

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