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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,384.88, 87,577.36 and 16,265.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,384.88, 87,577.36 and 16,265.08 is: 24,397.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,384.88 : 87,577.36 = 16,265.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,384.88/87,577.36 = 16,265.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,384.88x = 87,577.36 × 16,265.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,384.88x = 1,424,452,766.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,452,766.59/58,384.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,397.63

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