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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,805.80, 86,708.70 and 16,252.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,805.80, 86,708.70 and 16,252.80 is: 24,379.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,805.80 : 86,708.70 = 16,252.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,805.80/86,708.70 = 16,252.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,805.80x = 86,708.70 × 16,252.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,805.80x = 1,409,259,159.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,259,159.36/57,805.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,379.20

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