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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,554.78, 86,339.46 and 16,001.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,554.78, 86,339.46 and 16,001.78 is: 24,004.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,554.78 : 86,339.46 = 16,001.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,554.78/86,339.46 = 16,001.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,554.78x = 86,339.46 × 16,001.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,554.78x = 1,381,585,044.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,585,044.24/57,554.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,004.70

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