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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,999.10, 86,998.65 and 16,446.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,999.10, 86,998.65 and 16,446.10 is: 24,669.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,999.10 : 86,998.65 = 16,446.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,999.10/86,998.65 = 16,446.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,999.10x = 86,998.65 × 16,446.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,999.10x = 1,430,788,497.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,788,497.77/57,999.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,669.15

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