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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,984.02, 86,976.03 and 16,431.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,984.02, 86,976.03 and 16,431.02 is: 24,646.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,984.02 : 86,976.03 = 16,431.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,984.02/86,976.03 = 16,431.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,984.02x = 86,976.03 × 16,431.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,984.02x = 1,429,104,888.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,104,888.45/57,984.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,646.53

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