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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,462.15, 87,693.43 and 16,341.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,462.15, 87,693.43 and 16,341.96 is: 24,513.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,462.15 : 87,693.43 = 16,341.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,462.15/87,693.43 = 16,341.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,462.15x = 87,693.43 × 16,341.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,462.15x = 1,433,082,525.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,082,525.32/58,462.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,513.00

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