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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,430.57, 87,660.56 and 16,310.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,430.57, 87,660.56 and 16,310.59 is: 24,469.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,430.57 : 87,660.56 = 16,310.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,430.57/87,660.56 = 16,310.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,430.57x = 87,660.56 × 16,310.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,430.57x = 1,429,795,274.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,795,274.96/58,430.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,469.99

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