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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,775.60, 86,659.44 and 16,222.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,775.60, 86,659.44 and 16,222.60 is: 24,332.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,775.60 : 86,659.44 = 16,222.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,775.60/86,659.44 = 16,222.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,775.60x = 86,659.44 × 16,222.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,775.60x = 1,405,841,431.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,841,431.34/57,775.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,332.79

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