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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,473.14, 87,704.24 and 16,357.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,473.14, 87,704.24 and 16,357.01 is: 24,533.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,473.14 : 87,704.24 = 16,357.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,473.14/87,704.24 = 16,357.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,473.14x = 87,704.24 × 16,357.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,473.14x = 1,434,578,610.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,578,610.42/58,473.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,533.98

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