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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,803.44, 86,705.16 and 16,250.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,803.44, 86,705.16 and 16,250.44 is: 24,375.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,803.44 : 86,705.16 = 16,250.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,803.44/86,705.16 = 16,250.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,803.44x = 86,705.16 × 16,250.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,803.44x = 1,408,996,783.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,996,783.51/57,803.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,375.66

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