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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,788.24, 86,685.60 and 16,232

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,788.24, 86,685.60 and 16,232 is: 24,348.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,788.24 : 86,685.60 = 16,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,788.24/86,685.60 = 16,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,788.24x = 86,685.60 × 16,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,788.24x = 1,407,080,659.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,080,659.20/57,788.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,348.91

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