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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,969.60, 86,954.40 and 16,416.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,969.60, 86,954.40 and 16,416.60 is: 24,624.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,969.60 : 86,954.40 = 16,416.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,969.60/86,954.40 = 16,416.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,969.60x = 86,954.40 × 16,416.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,969.60x = 1,427,495,603.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,495,603.04/57,969.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,624.90

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