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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,424.52, 87,639.60 and 16,304.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,424.52, 87,639.60 and 16,304.52 is: 24,457.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,424.52 : 87,639.60 = 16,304.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,424.52/87,639.60 = 16,304.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,424.52x = 87,639.60 × 16,304.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,424.52x = 1,428,921,610.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,921,610.99/58,424.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,457.57

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