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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,480.09, 87,725.69 and 16,360.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,480.09, 87,725.69 and 16,360.18 is: 24,541.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,480.09 : 87,725.69 = 16,360.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,480.09/87,725.69 = 16,360.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,480.09x = 87,725.69 × 16,360.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,480.09x = 1,435,207,558.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,207,558.59/58,480.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,541.82

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