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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,410.80, 87,614.93 and 16,289.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,410.80, 87,614.93 and 16,289.76 is: 24,434.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,410.80 : 87,614.93 = 16,289.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,410.80/87,614.93 = 16,289.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,410.80x = 87,614.93 × 16,289.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,410.80x = 1,427,226,182.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,226,182.12/58,410.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,434.29

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