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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,787.10, 86,676.69 and 16,234.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,787.10, 86,676.69 and 16,234.10 is: 24,350.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,787.10 : 86,676.69 = 16,234.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,787.10/86,676.69 = 16,234.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,787.10x = 86,676.69 × 16,234.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,787.10x = 1,407,118,053.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,118,053.13/57,787.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,350.04

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