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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,555.28, 86,340.21 and 16,002.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,555.28, 86,340.21 and 16,002.28 is: 24,005.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,555.28 : 86,340.21 = 16,002.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,555.28/86,340.21 = 16,002.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,555.28x = 86,340.21 × 16,002.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,555.28x = 1,381,640,215.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,640,215.68/57,555.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,005.45

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