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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,406.43, 87,600.06 and 16,289.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,406.43, 87,600.06 and 16,289.37 is: 24,431.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,406.43 : 87,600.06 = 16,289.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,406.43/87,600.06 = 16,289.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,406.43x = 87,600.06 × 16,289.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,406.43x = 1,426,949,728.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,949,728.28/58,406.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,431.38

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