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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,914.04, 86,886.04 and 16,361.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,914.04, 86,886.04 and 16,361.04 is: 24,545.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,914.04 : 86,886.04 = 16,361.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,914.04/86,886.04 = 16,361.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,914.04x = 86,886.04 × 16,361.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,914.04x = 1,421,545,975.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,545,975.88/57,914.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,545.79

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