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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,799.69, 86,699.53 and 16,246.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,799.69, 86,699.53 and 16,246.69 is: 24,370.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,799.69 : 86,699.53 = 16,246.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,799.69/86,699.53 = 16,246.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,799.69x = 86,699.53 × 16,246.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,799.69x = 1,408,580,190.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,580,190.62/57,799.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,370.03

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