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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,556.16, 86,341.53 and 16,003.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,556.16, 86,341.53 and 16,003.16 is: 24,006.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,556.16 : 86,341.53 = 16,003.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,556.16/86,341.53 = 16,003.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,556.16x = 86,341.53 × 16,003.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,556.16x = 1,381,736,887.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,736,887.53/57,556.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,006.76

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