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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,554.66, 86,339.28 and 16,001.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,554.66, 86,339.28 and 16,001.66 is: 24,004.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,554.66 : 86,339.28 = 16,001.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,554.66/86,339.28 = 16,001.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,554.66x = 86,339.28 × 16,001.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,554.66x = 1,381,571,371.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,571,371.51/57,554.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,004.51

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