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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,802.69, 86,704.04 and 16,249.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,802.69, 86,704.04 and 16,249.69 is: 24,374.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,802.69 : 86,704.04 = 16,249.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,802.69/86,704.04 = 16,249.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,802.69x = 86,704.04 × 16,249.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,802.69x = 1,408,913,473.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,913,473.74/57,802.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,374.53

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