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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,562.12, 86,344.80 and 16,009.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,562.12, 86,344.80 and 16,009.12 is: 24,014.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,562.12 : 86,344.80 = 16,009.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,562.12/86,344.80 = 16,009.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,562.12x = 86,344.80 × 16,009.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,562.12x = 1,382,304,264.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,304,264.58/57,562.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,014.13

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