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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,871.80, 86,807.70 and 16,318.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,871.80, 86,807.70 and 16,318.80 is: 24,478.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,871.80 : 86,807.70 = 16,318.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,871.80/86,807.70 = 16,318.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,871.80x = 86,807.70 × 16,318.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,871.80x = 1,416,597,494.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,597,494.76/57,871.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,478.20

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