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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,824.88, 86,737.34 and 16,271.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,824.88, 86,737.34 and 16,271.88 is: 24,407.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,824.88 : 86,737.34 = 16,271.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,824.88/86,737.34 = 16,271.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,824.88x = 86,737.34 × 16,271.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,824.88x = 1,411,379,588.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,379,588.00/57,824.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,407.83

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