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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,561.28, 86,349.24 and 16,008.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,561.28, 86,349.24 and 16,008.32 is: 24,014.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,561.28 : 86,349.24 = 16,008.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,561.28/86,349.24 = 16,008.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,561.28x = 86,349.24 × 16,008.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,561.28x = 1,382,306,265.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,306,265.68/57,561.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,014.52

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