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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,409.49, 87,604.65 and 16,292.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,409.49, 87,604.65 and 16,292.43 is: 24,435.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,409.49 : 87,604.65 = 16,292.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,409.49/87,604.65 = 16,292.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,409.49x = 87,604.65 × 16,292.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,409.49x = 1,427,292,627.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,292,627.80/58,409.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,435.97

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