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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,603.08, 86,419.18 and 16,050.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,603.08, 86,419.18 and 16,050.08 is: 24,079.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,603.08 : 86,419.18 = 16,050.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,603.08/86,419.18 = 16,050.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,603.08x = 86,419.18 × 16,050.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,603.08x = 1,387,034,752.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,034,752.53/57,603.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,079.18

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