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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,965.52, 86,948.24 and 16,412.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,965.52, 86,948.24 and 16,412.52 is: 24,618.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,965.52 : 86,948.24 = 16,412.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,965.52/86,948.24 = 16,412.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,965.52x = 86,948.24 × 16,412.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,965.52x = 1,427,039,727.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,039,727.96/57,965.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,618.77

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