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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,807.90, 86,711.85 and 16,254.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,807.90, 86,711.85 and 16,254.90 is: 24,382.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,807.90 : 86,711.85 = 16,254.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,807.90/86,711.85 = 16,254.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,807.90x = 86,711.85 × 16,254.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,807.90x = 1,409,492,450.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,492,450.57/57,807.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,382.35

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