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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,985.86, 86,979.60 and 16,432.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,985.86, 86,979.60 and 16,432.86 is: 24,649.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,985.86 : 86,979.60 = 16,432.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,985.86/86,979.60 = 16,432.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,985.86x = 86,979.60 × 16,432.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,985.86x = 1,429,323,589.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,323,589.66/57,985.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,649.52

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