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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,799.13, 86,698.69 and 16,246.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,799.13, 86,698.69 and 16,246.13 is: 24,369.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,799.13 : 86,698.69 = 16,246.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,799.13/86,698.69 = 16,246.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,799.13x = 86,698.69 × 16,246.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,799.13x = 1,408,517,714.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,517,714.46/57,799.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,369.19

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