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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,982.02, 86,973.03 and 16,429.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,982.02, 86,973.03 and 16,429.02 is: 24,643.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,982.02 : 86,973.03 = 16,429.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,982.02/86,973.03 = 16,429.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,982.02x = 86,973.03 × 16,429.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,982.02x = 1,428,881,649.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,881,649.33/57,982.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,643.53

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