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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,799.75, 86,699.64 and 16,246.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,799.75, 86,699.64 and 16,246.75 is: 24,370.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,799.75 : 86,699.64 = 16,246.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,799.75/86,699.64 = 16,246.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,799.75x = 86,699.64 × 16,246.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,799.75x = 1,408,587,376.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,587,376.17/57,799.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,370.13

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