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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,479.09, 87,724.19 and 16,359.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,479.09, 87,724.19 and 16,359.18 is: 24,540.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,479.09 : 87,724.19 = 16,359.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,479.09/87,724.19 = 16,359.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,479.09x = 87,724.19 × 16,359.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,479.09x = 1,435,095,814.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,095,814.56/58,479.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,540.32

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