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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,801.88, 86,702.82 and 16,248.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,801.88, 86,702.82 and 16,248.88 is: 24,373.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,801.88 : 86,702.82 = 16,248.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,801.88/86,702.82 = 16,248.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,801.88x = 86,702.82 × 16,248.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,801.88x = 1,408,823,203.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,823,203.08/57,801.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,373.31

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