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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,990.06, 86,984.28 and 16,437.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,990.06, 86,984.28 and 16,437.06 is: 24,655.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,990.06 : 86,984.28 = 16,437.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,990.06/86,984.28 = 16,437.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,990.06x = 86,984.28 × 16,437.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,990.06x = 1,429,765,829.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,765,829.42/57,990.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,655.36

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