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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,782.24, 86,676.60 and 16,226

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,782.24, 86,676.60 and 16,226 is: 24,339.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,782.24 : 86,676.60 = 16,226 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,782.24/86,676.60 = 16,226/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,782.24x = 86,676.60 × 16,226
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,782.24x = 1,406,414,511.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,414,511.60/57,782.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,339.91

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