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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,852.48, 86,781.76 and 16,302.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,852.48, 86,781.76 and 16,302.72 is: 24,454.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,852.48 : 86,781.76 = 16,302.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,852.48/86,781.76 = 16,302.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,852.48x = 86,781.76 × 16,302.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,852.48x = 1,414,778,734.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,778,734.39/57,852.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,454.94

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