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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,786.24, 86,682.60 and 16,230

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,786.24, 86,682.60 and 16,230 is: 24,345.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,786.24 : 86,682.60 = 16,230 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,786.24/86,682.60 = 16,230/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,786.24x = 86,682.60 × 16,230
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,786.24x = 1,406,858,598
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,858,598/57,786.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,345.91

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