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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,885.52, 86,835.30 and 16,332.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,885.52, 86,835.30 and 16,332.52 is: 24,500.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,885.52 : 86,835.30 = 16,332.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,885.52/86,835.30 = 16,332.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,885.52x = 86,835.30 × 16,332.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,885.52x = 1,418,239,273.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,239,273.96/57,885.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,500.76

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