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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,775.13, 86,677.29 and 16,222.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,775.13, 86,677.29 and 16,222.13 is: 24,337.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,775.13 : 86,677.29 = 16,222.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,775.13/86,677.29 = 16,222.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,775.13x = 86,677.29 × 16,222.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,775.13x = 1,406,090,266.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,090,266.43/57,775.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,337.29

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