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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,999.06, 87,013.11 and 16,446.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,999.06, 87,013.11 and 16,446.06 is: 24,673.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,999.06 : 87,013.11 = 16,446.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,999.06/87,013.11 = 16,446.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,999.06x = 87,013.11 × 16,446.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,999.06x = 1,431,022,827.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,022,827.85/57,999.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,673.21

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