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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,473.61, 87,715.94 and 16,353.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,473.61, 87,715.94 and 16,353.68 is: 24,532.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,473.61 : 87,715.94 = 16,353.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,473.61/87,715.94 = 16,353.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,473.61x = 87,715.94 × 16,353.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,473.61x = 1,434,477,893.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,477,893.31/58,473.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,532.06

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