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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,798.08, 86,702.64 and 16,244.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,798.08, 86,702.64 and 16,244.96 is: 24,368.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,798.08 : 86,702.64 = 16,244.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,798.08/86,702.64 = 16,244.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,798.08x = 86,702.64 × 16,244.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,798.08x = 1,408,480,918.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,480,918.69/57,798.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,368.99

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