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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,964.80, 86,947.20 and 16,412.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,964.80, 86,947.20 and 16,412.16 is: 24,618.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,964.80 : 86,947.20 = 16,412.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,964.80/86,947.20 = 16,412.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,964.80x = 86,947.20 × 16,412.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,964.80x = 1,426,991,357.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,991,357.95/57,964.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,618.24

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