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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,007.86, 87,012.60 and 16,454.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,007.86, 87,012.60 and 16,454.86 is: 24,682.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,007.86 : 87,012.60 = 16,454.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,007.86/87,012.60 = 16,454.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,007.86x = 87,012.60 × 16,454.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,007.86x = 1,431,780,151.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,780,151.24/58,007.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,682.52

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