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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,374.99, 87,553.74 and 16,250.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,374.99, 87,553.74 and 16,250.67 is: 24,373.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,374.99 : 87,553.74 = 16,250.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,374.99/87,553.74 = 16,250.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,374.99x = 87,553.74 × 16,250.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,374.99x = 1,422,806,936.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,806,936.01/58,374.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,373.57

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