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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,783.50, 86,675.27 and 16,230.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,783.50, 86,675.27 and 16,230.50 is: 24,345.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,783.50 : 86,675.27 = 16,230.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,783.50/86,675.27 = 16,230.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,783.50x = 86,675.27 × 16,230.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,783.50x = 1,406,782,969.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,782,969.74/57,783.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,345.76

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