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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,801.19, 86,701.78 and 16,248.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,801.19, 86,701.78 and 16,248.19 is: 24,372.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,801.19 : 86,701.78 = 16,248.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,801.19/86,701.78 = 16,248.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,801.19x = 86,701.78 × 16,248.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,801.19x = 1,408,746,994.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,746,994.78/57,801.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,372.28

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