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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,562.28, 86,350.74 and 16,009.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,562.28, 86,350.74 and 16,009.32 is: 24,016.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,562.28 : 86,350.74 = 16,009.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,562.28/86,350.74 = 16,009.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,562.28x = 86,350.74 × 16,009.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,562.28x = 1,382,416,628.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,416,628.90/57,562.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,016.02

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