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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,785.70, 86,678.55 and 16,227.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,785.70, 86,678.55 and 16,227.30 is: 24,340.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,785.70 : 86,678.55 = 16,227.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,785.70/86,678.55 = 16,227.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,785.70x = 86,678.55 × 16,227.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,785.70x = 1,406,558,834.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,558,834.42/57,785.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,340.95

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