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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,432.82, 87,663.96 and 16,312.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,432.82, 87,663.96 and 16,312.86 is: 24,473.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,432.82 : 87,663.96 = 16,312.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,432.82/87,663.96 = 16,312.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,432.82x = 87,663.96 × 16,312.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,432.82x = 1,430,049,906.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,049,906.53/58,432.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,473.40

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