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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,554.12, 86,328.30 and 16,001.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,554.12, 86,328.30 and 16,001.48 is: 24,001.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,554.12 : 86,328.30 = 16,001.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,554.12/86,328.30 = 16,001.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,554.12x = 86,328.30 × 16,001.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,554.12x = 1,381,380,565.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,380,565.88/57,554.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,001.42

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