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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,553.16, 86,337.02 and 16,000.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,553.16, 86,337.02 and 16,000.16 is: 24,002.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,553.16 : 86,337.02 = 16,000.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,553.16/86,337.02 = 16,000.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,553.16x = 86,337.02 × 16,000.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,553.16x = 1,381,405,742.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,405,742.24/57,553.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,002.26

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