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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,471.65, 87,701.97 and 16,355.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,471.65, 87,701.97 and 16,355.49 is: 24,531.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,471.65 : 87,701.97 = 16,355.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,471.65/87,701.97 = 16,355.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,471.65x = 87,701.97 × 16,355.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,471.65x = 1,434,408,693.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,408,693.32/58,471.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,531.70

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