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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,798.88, 86,683.20 and 16,236.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,798.88, 86,683.20 and 16,236.16 is: 24,349.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,798.88 : 86,683.20 = 16,236.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,798.88/86,683.20 = 16,236.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,798.88x = 86,683.20 × 16,236.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,798.88x = 1,407,402,304.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,402,304.51/57,798.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,349.99

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