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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,797.88, 86,696.81 and 16,244.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,797.88, 86,696.81 and 16,244.88 is: 24,367.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,797.88 : 86,696.81 = 16,244.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,797.88/86,696.81 = 16,244.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,797.88x = 86,696.81 × 16,244.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,797.88x = 1,408,379,274.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,379,274.83/57,797.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,367.32

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