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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,875.08, 86,817.66 and 16,322.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,875.08, 86,817.66 and 16,322.44 is: 24,485.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,875.08 : 86,817.66 = 16,322.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,875.08/86,817.66 = 16,322.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,875.08x = 86,817.66 × 16,322.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,875.08x = 1,417,076,046.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,076,046.29/57,875.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,485.08

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