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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,812.25, 86,732.93 and 16,259.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,812.25, 86,732.93 and 16,259.25 is: 24,392.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,812.25 : 86,732.93 = 16,259.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,812.25/86,732.93 = 16,259.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,812.25x = 86,732.93 × 16,259.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,812.25x = 1,410,212,392.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,212,392.10/57,812.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,392.97

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