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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,852.48, 86,782.08 and 16,296

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,852.48, 86,782.08 and 16,296 is: 24,444.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,852.48 : 86,782.08 = 16,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,852.48/86,782.08 = 16,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,852.48x = 86,782.08 × 16,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,852.48x = 1,414,200,775.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,200,775.68/57,852.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,444.95

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