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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,802.66, 86,703.98 and 16,249.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,802.66, 86,703.98 and 16,249.66 is: 24,374.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,802.66 : 86,703.98 = 16,249.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,802.66/86,703.98 = 16,249.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,802.66x = 86,703.98 × 16,249.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,802.66x = 1,408,910,195.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,910,195.65/57,802.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,374.49

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