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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,413.73, 87,622.56 and 16,294.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,413.73, 87,622.56 and 16,294.84 is: 24,442.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,413.73 : 87,622.56 = 16,294.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,413.73/87,622.56 = 16,294.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,413.73x = 87,622.56 × 16,294.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,413.73x = 1,427,795,586.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,795,586.66/58,413.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,442.81

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