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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,556.12, 86,335.80 and 16,003.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,556.12, 86,335.80 and 16,003.12 is: 24,005.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,556.12 : 86,335.80 = 16,003.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,556.12/86,335.80 = 16,003.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,556.12x = 86,335.80 × 16,003.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,556.12x = 1,381,642,167.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,642,167.70/57,556.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,005.13

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