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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,882.52, 86,830.80 and 16,329.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,882.52, 86,830.80 and 16,329.52 is: 24,496.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,882.52 : 86,830.80 = 16,329.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,882.52/86,830.80 = 16,329.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,882.52x = 86,830.80 × 16,329.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,882.52x = 1,417,905,285.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,905,285.22/57,882.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,496.26

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