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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,994.52, 87,006.34 and 16,441.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,994.52, 87,006.34 and 16,441.52 is: 24,666.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,994.52 : 87,006.34 = 16,441.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,994.52/87,006.34 = 16,441.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,994.52x = 87,006.34 × 16,441.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,994.52x = 1,430,516,479.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,516,479.24/57,994.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,666.41

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