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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,845.24, 86,767.86 and 16,286.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,845.24, 86,767.86 and 16,286.84 is: 24,430.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,845.24 : 86,767.86 = 16,286.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,845.24/86,767.86 = 16,286.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,845.24x = 86,767.86 × 16,286.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,845.24x = 1,413,174,252.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,174,252.96/57,845.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,430.26

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