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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,808.56, 86,712.88 and 16,255.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,808.56, 86,712.88 and 16,255.56 is: 24,383.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,808.56 : 86,712.88 = 16,255.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,808.56/86,712.88 = 16,255.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,808.56x = 86,712.88 × 16,255.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,808.56x = 1,409,566,423.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,566,423.61/57,808.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,383.35

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