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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,877.02, 86,818.50 and 16,327.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,877.02, 86,818.50 and 16,327.26 is: 24,491.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,877.02 : 86,818.50 = 16,327.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,877.02/86,818.50 = 16,327.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,877.02x = 86,818.50 × 16,327.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,877.02x = 1,417,508,222.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,508,222.31/57,877.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,491.73

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