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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,798.70, 86,698.05 and 16,240.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,798.70, 86,698.05 and 16,240.30 is: 24,360.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,798.70 : 86,698.05 = 16,240.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,798.70/86,698.05 = 16,240.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,798.70x = 86,698.05 × 16,240.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,798.70x = 1,408,002,341.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,002,341.42/57,798.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,360.45

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