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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,962.88, 86,944.64 and 16,409.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,962.88, 86,944.64 and 16,409.92 is: 24,614.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,962.88 : 86,944.64 = 16,409.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,962.88/86,944.64 = 16,409.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,962.88x = 86,944.64 × 16,409.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,962.88x = 1,426,754,586.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,754,586.83/57,962.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,614.97

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