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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,470.60, 87,711.44 and 16,350.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,470.60, 87,711.44 and 16,350.68 is: 24,527.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,470.60 : 87,711.44 = 16,350.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,470.60/87,711.44 = 16,350.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,470.60x = 87,711.44 × 16,350.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,470.60x = 1,434,141,167.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,141,167.47/58,470.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,527.56

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