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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,480.84, 87,726.82 and 16,360.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,480.84, 87,726.82 and 16,360.92 is: 24,542.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,480.84 : 87,726.82 = 16,360.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,480.84/87,726.82 = 16,360.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,480.84x = 87,726.82 × 16,360.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,480.84x = 1,435,291,483.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,291,483.87/58,480.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,542.94

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