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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,805.38, 86,708.09 and 16,252.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,805.38, 86,708.09 and 16,252.38 is: 24,378.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,805.38 : 86,708.09 = 16,252.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,805.38/86,708.09 = 16,252.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,805.38x = 86,708.09 × 16,252.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,805.38x = 1,409,212,827.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,212,827.75/57,805.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,378.58

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