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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,788.70, 86,683.05 and 16,230.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,788.70, 86,683.05 and 16,230.30 is: 24,345.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,788.70 : 86,683.05 = 16,230.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,788.70/86,683.05 = 16,230.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,788.70x = 86,683.05 × 16,230.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,788.70x = 1,406,891,906.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,891,906.42/57,788.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,345.45

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