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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,046.24, 87,069.36 and 16,487.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,046.24, 87,069.36 and 16,487.84 is: 24,731.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,046.24 : 87,069.36 = 16,487.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,046.24/87,069.36 = 16,487.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,046.24x = 87,069.36 × 16,487.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,046.24x = 1,435,585,676.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,585,676.58/58,046.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,731.76

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