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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,796.03, 86,694.05 and 16,243.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,796.03, 86,694.05 and 16,243.03 is: 24,364.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,796.03 : 86,694.05 = 16,243.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,796.03/86,694.05 = 16,243.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,796.03x = 86,694.05 × 16,243.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,796.03x = 1,408,174,112.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,174,112.58/57,796.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,364.55

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