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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,966.24, 86,950.16 and 16,413.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,966.24, 86,950.16 and 16,413.20 is: 24,620.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,966.24 : 86,950.16 = 16,413.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,966.24/86,950.16 = 16,413.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,966.24x = 86,950.16 × 16,413.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,966.24x = 1,427,130,366.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,130,366.11/57,966.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,620.03

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