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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,469.10, 87,709.19 and 16,349.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,469.10, 87,709.19 and 16,349.18 is: 24,525.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,469.10 : 87,709.19 = 16,349.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,469.10/87,709.19 = 16,349.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,469.10x = 87,709.19 × 16,349.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,469.10x = 1,433,973,213.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,973,213.52/58,469.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,525.32

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