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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,801.47, 86,702.21 and 16,248.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,801.47, 86,702.21 and 16,248.47 is: 24,372.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,801.47 : 86,702.21 = 16,248.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,801.47/86,702.21 = 16,248.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,801.47x = 86,702.21 × 16,248.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,801.47x = 1,408,778,393.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,778,393.63/57,801.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,372.71

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