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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,473.65, 87,704.97 and 16,357.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,473.65, 87,704.97 and 16,357.49 is: 24,534.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,473.65 : 87,704.97 = 16,357.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,473.65/87,704.97 = 16,357.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,473.65x = 87,704.97 × 16,357.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,473.65x = 1,434,633,169.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,633,169.73/58,473.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,534.70

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