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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,785.10, 86,673.69 and 16,232.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,785.10, 86,673.69 and 16,232.10 is: 24,347.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,785.10 : 86,673.69 = 16,232.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,785.10/86,673.69 = 16,232.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,785.10x = 86,673.69 × 16,232.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,785.10x = 1,406,896,003.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,896,003.45/57,785.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,347.04

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