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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,408.60, 87,612.90 and 16,288.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,408.60, 87,612.90 and 16,288.60 is: 24,432.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,408.60 : 87,612.90 = 16,288.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,408.60/87,612.90 = 16,288.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,408.60x = 87,612.90 × 16,288.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,408.60x = 1,427,091,482.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,091,482.94/58,408.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,432.90

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