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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,453.96, 87,683.94 and 16,333.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,453.96, 87,683.94 and 16,333.96 is: 24,501.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,453.96 : 87,683.94 = 16,333.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,453.96/87,683.94 = 16,333.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,453.96x = 87,683.94 × 16,333.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,453.96x = 1,432,225,968.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,225,968.60/58,453.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,501.78

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