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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,802.38, 86,703.59 and 16,249.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,802.38, 86,703.59 and 16,249.38 is: 24,374.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,802.38 : 86,703.59 = 16,249.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,802.38/86,703.59 = 16,249.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,802.38x = 86,703.59 × 16,249.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,802.38x = 1,408,879,581.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,879,581.27/57,802.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,374.08

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