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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,965.88, 86,949.14 and 16,412.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,965.88, 86,949.14 and 16,412.92 is: 24,619.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,965.88 : 86,949.14 = 16,412.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,965.88/86,949.14 = 16,412.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,965.88x = 86,949.14 × 16,412.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,965.88x = 1,427,089,278.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,089,278.89/57,965.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,619.47

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