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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,409.07, 87,612.34 and 16,288.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,409.07, 87,612.34 and 16,288.03 is: 24,431.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,409.07 : 87,612.34 = 16,288.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,409.07/87,612.34 = 16,288.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,409.07x = 87,612.34 × 16,288.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,409.07x = 1,427,032,223.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,032,223.62/58,409.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,431.69

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