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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,443.60, 87,665.40 and 16,323.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,443.60, 87,665.40 and 16,323.60 is: 24,485.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,443.60 : 87,665.40 = 16,323.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,443.60/87,665.40 = 16,323.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,443.60x = 87,665.40 × 16,323.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,443.60x = 1,431,014,923.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,014,923.44/58,443.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,485.40

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