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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,809.57, 86,714.38 and 16,256.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,809.57, 86,714.38 and 16,256.57 is: 24,384.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,809.57 : 86,714.38 = 16,256.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,809.57/86,714.38 = 16,256.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,809.57x = 86,714.38 × 16,256.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,809.57x = 1,409,678,388.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,678,388.48/57,809.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,384.86

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