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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,559.64, 86,344.20 and 16,006.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,559.64, 86,344.20 and 16,006.64 is: 24,011.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,559.64 : 86,344.20 = 16,006.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,559.64/86,344.20 = 16,006.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,559.64x = 86,344.20 × 16,006.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,559.64x = 1,382,080,525.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,080,525.49/57,559.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,011.28

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