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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,474.14, 87,705.74 and 16,358.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,474.14, 87,705.74 and 16,358.01 is: 24,535.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,474.14 : 87,705.74 = 16,358.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,474.14/87,705.74 = 16,358.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,474.14x = 87,705.74 × 16,358.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,474.14x = 1,434,690,851.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,690,851.66/58,474.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,535.48

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