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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,805.88, 86,708.84 and 16,252.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,805.88, 86,708.84 and 16,252.88 is: 24,379.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,805.88 : 86,708.84 = 16,252.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,805.88/86,708.84 = 16,252.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,805.88x = 86,708.84 × 16,252.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,805.88x = 1,409,267,856.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,267,856.65/57,805.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,379.32

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