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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,411.96, 87,616.66 and 16,290.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,411.96, 87,616.66 and 16,290.92 is: 24,436.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,411.96 : 87,616.66 = 16,290.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,411.96/87,616.66 = 16,290.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,411.96x = 87,616.66 × 16,290.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,411.96x = 1,427,355,998.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,355,998.73/58,411.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,436.02

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