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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,799.36, 86,699.20 and 16,246.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,799.36, 86,699.20 and 16,246.72 is: 24,370.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,799.36 : 86,699.20 = 16,246.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,799.36/86,699.20 = 16,246.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,799.36x = 86,699.20 × 16,246.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,799.36x = 1,408,577,626.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,577,626.62/57,799.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,370.12

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