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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,985.36, 86,978.85 and 16,432.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,985.36, 86,978.85 and 16,432.36 is: 24,648.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,985.36 : 86,978.85 = 16,432.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,985.36/86,978.85 = 16,432.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,985.36x = 86,978.85 × 16,432.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,985.36x = 1,429,267,775.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,267,775.59/57,985.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,648.77

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