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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,797.38, 86,696.07 and 16,244.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,797.38, 86,696.07 and 16,244.38 is: 24,366.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,797.38 : 86,696.07 = 16,244.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,797.38/86,696.07 = 16,244.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,797.38x = 86,696.07 × 16,244.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,797.38x = 1,408,323,390.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,323,390.88/57,797.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,366.56

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