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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,957.36, 86,933.04 and 16,404.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,957.36, 86,933.04 and 16,404.48 is: 24,605.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,957.36 : 86,933.04 = 16,404.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,957.36/86,933.04 = 16,404.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,957.36x = 86,933.04 × 16,404.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,957.36x = 1,426,091,316.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,091,316.02/57,957.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,605.87

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