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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,424.06, 87,627.21 and 16,299.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,424.06, 87,627.21 and 16,299.71 is: 24,447.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,424.06 : 87,627.21 = 16,299.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,424.06/87,627.21 = 16,299.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,424.06x = 87,627.21 × 16,299.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,424.06x = 1,428,297,986.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,297,986.29/58,424.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,447.08

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