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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,603.38, 86,419.64 and 16,050.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,603.38, 86,419.64 and 16,050.38 is: 24,079.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,603.38 : 86,419.64 = 16,050.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,603.38/86,419.64 = 16,050.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,603.38x = 86,419.64 × 16,050.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,603.38x = 1,387,067,669.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,067,669.49/57,603.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,079.63

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