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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,976.56, 86,964.12 and 16,423.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,976.56, 86,964.12 and 16,423.56 is: 24,635.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,976.56 : 86,964.12 = 16,423.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,976.56/86,964.12 = 16,423.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,976.56x = 86,964.12 × 16,423.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,976.56x = 1,428,260,442.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,260,442.67/57,976.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,635.14

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