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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,563.12, 86,346.30 and 16,010.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,563.12, 86,346.30 and 16,010.12 is: 24,015.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,563.12 : 86,346.30 = 16,010.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,563.12/86,346.30 = 16,010.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,563.12x = 86,346.30 × 16,010.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,563.12x = 1,382,414,624.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,414,624.56/57,563.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,015.63

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