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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,971.02, 86,956.53 and 16,418.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,971.02, 86,956.53 and 16,418.02 is: 24,627.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,971.02 : 86,956.53 = 16,418.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,971.02/86,956.53 = 16,418.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,971.02x = 86,956.53 × 16,418.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,971.02x = 1,427,654,048.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,654,048.67/57,971.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,627.03

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