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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,555.62, 86,335.05 and 16,002.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,555.62, 86,335.05 and 16,002.62 is: 24,004.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,555.62 : 86,335.05 = 16,002.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,555.62/86,335.05 = 16,002.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,555.62x = 86,335.05 × 16,002.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,555.62x = 1,381,586,997.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,586,997.83/57,555.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,004.38

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