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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,844.24, 86,766.36 and 16,285.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,844.24, 86,766.36 and 16,285.84 is: 24,428.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,844.24 : 86,766.36 = 16,285.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,844.24/86,766.36 = 16,285.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,844.24x = 86,766.36 × 16,285.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,844.24x = 1,413,063,056.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,063,056.34/57,844.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,428.76

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