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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,969.52, 86,954.28 and 16,416.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,969.52, 86,954.28 and 16,416.52 is: 24,624.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,969.52 : 86,954.28 = 16,416.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,969.52/86,954.28 = 16,416.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,969.52x = 86,954.28 × 16,416.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,969.52x = 1,427,486,676.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,486,676.71/57,969.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,624.78

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