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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,558.12, 86,334.30 and 16,005.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,558.12, 86,334.30 and 16,005.48 is: 24,007.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,558.12 : 86,334.30 = 16,005.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,558.12/86,334.30 = 16,005.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,558.12x = 86,334.30 × 16,005.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,558.12x = 1,381,821,911.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,821,911.96/57,558.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,007.42

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