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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,557.64, 86,341.20 and 16,004.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,557.64, 86,341.20 and 16,004.64 is: 24,008.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,557.64 : 86,341.20 = 16,004.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,557.64/86,341.20 = 16,004.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,557.64x = 86,341.20 × 16,004.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,557.64x = 1,381,859,823.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,859,823.17/57,557.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,008.28

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