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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,553.03, 86,336.84 and 16,000.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,553.03, 86,336.84 and 16,000.03 is: 24,002.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,553.03 : 86,336.84 = 16,000.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,553.03/86,336.84 = 16,000.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,553.03x = 86,336.84 × 16,000.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,553.03x = 1,381,391,950.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,391,950.11/57,553.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,002.07

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