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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,799.90, 86,699.85 and 16,246.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,799.90, 86,699.85 and 16,246.90 is: 24,370.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,799.90 : 86,699.85 = 16,246.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,799.90/86,699.85 = 16,246.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,799.90x = 86,699.85 × 16,246.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,799.90x = 1,408,603,792.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,603,792.97/57,799.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,370.35

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