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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,801.23, 86,701.83 and 16,248.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,801.23, 86,701.83 and 16,248.23 is: 24,372.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,801.23 : 86,701.83 = 16,248.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,801.23/86,701.83 = 16,248.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,801.23x = 86,701.83 × 16,248.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,801.23x = 1,408,750,841.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,750,841.75/57,801.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,372.34

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