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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,964.24, 86,951.40 and 16,411.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,964.24, 86,951.40 and 16,411.60 is: 24,618.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,964.24 : 86,951.40 = 16,411.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,964.24/86,951.40 = 16,411.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,964.24x = 86,951.40 × 16,411.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,964.24x = 1,427,011,596.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,011,596.24/57,964.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,618.83

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