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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,878.02, 86,824.05 and 16,325.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,878.02, 86,824.05 and 16,325.02 is: 24,489.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,878.02 : 86,824.05 = 16,325.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,878.02/86,824.05 = 16,325.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,878.02x = 86,824.05 × 16,325.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,878.02x = 1,417,404,352.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,404,352.73/57,878.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,489.51

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