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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,781.24, 86,675.10 and 16,225

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,781.24, 86,675.10 and 16,225 is: 24,338.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,781.24 : 86,675.10 = 16,225 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,781.24/86,675.10 = 16,225/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,781.24x = 86,675.10 × 16,225
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,781.24x = 1,406,303,497.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,303,497.50/57,781.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,338.41

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