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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,802.14, 86,703.18 and 16,249.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,802.14, 86,703.18 and 16,249.14 is: 24,373.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,802.14 : 86,703.18 = 16,249.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,802.14/86,703.18 = 16,249.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,802.14x = 86,703.18 × 16,249.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,802.14x = 1,408,852,110.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,852,110.27/57,802.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,373.70

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