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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,806.75, 86,710.13 and 16,253.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,806.75, 86,710.13 and 16,253.75 is: 24,380.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,806.75 : 86,710.13 = 16,253.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,806.75/86,710.13 = 16,253.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,806.75x = 86,710.13 × 16,253.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,806.75x = 1,409,364,775.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,364,775.49/57,806.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,380.63

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