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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,044.36, 87,067.38 and 16,491.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,044.36, 87,067.38 and 16,491.48 is: 24,737.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,044.36 : 87,067.38 = 16,491.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,044.36/87,067.38 = 16,491.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,044.36x = 87,067.38 × 16,491.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,044.36x = 1,435,869,955.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,869,955.92/58,044.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,737.46

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