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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,803.81, 86,705.72 and 16,250.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,803.81, 86,705.72 and 16,250.81 is: 24,376.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,803.81 : 86,705.72 = 16,250.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,803.81/86,705.72 = 16,250.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,803.81x = 86,705.72 × 16,250.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,803.81x = 1,409,038,439.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,038,439.02/57,803.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,376.22

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