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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,970.75, 86,963.55 and 16,417.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,970.75, 86,963.55 and 16,417.75 is: 24,628.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,970.75 : 86,963.55 = 16,417.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,970.75/86,963.55 = 16,417.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,970.75x = 86,963.55 × 16,417.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,970.75x = 1,427,745,823.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,745,823.01/57,970.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,628.73

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