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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,568, 86,357.28 and 16,015.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,568, 86,357.28 and 16,015.36 is: 24,024.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,568 : 86,357.28 = 16,015.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,568/86,357.28 = 16,015.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,568x = 86,357.28 × 16,015.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,568x = 1,383,042,927.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,042,927.82/57,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,024.51

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