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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,968.60, 86,952.90 and 16,415.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,968.60, 86,952.90 and 16,415.60 is: 24,623.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,968.60 : 86,952.90 = 16,415.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,968.60/86,952.90 = 16,415.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,968.60x = 86,952.90 × 16,415.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,968.60x = 1,427,384,025.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,384,025.24/57,968.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,623.40

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