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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,562.38, 86,348.42 and 16,009.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,562.38, 86,348.42 and 16,009.38 is: 24,015.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,562.38 : 86,348.42 = 16,009.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,562.38/86,348.42 = 16,009.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,562.38x = 86,348.42 × 16,009.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,562.38x = 1,382,384,276.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,384,276.46/57,562.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,015.41

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