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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,869.52, 86,807.25 and 16,319.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,869.52, 86,807.25 and 16,319.76 is: 24,480.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,869.52 : 86,807.25 = 16,319.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,869.52/86,807.25 = 16,319.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,869.52x = 86,807.25 × 16,319.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,869.52x = 1,416,673,486.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,673,486.26/57,869.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,480.48

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