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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,783.90, 86,675.85 and 16,230.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,783.90, 86,675.85 and 16,230.90 is: 24,346.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,783.90 : 86,675.85 = 16,230.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,783.90/86,675.85 = 16,230.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,783.90x = 86,675.85 × 16,230.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,783.90x = 1,406,827,053.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,827,053.77/57,783.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,346.35

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