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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,481.19, 87,708.35 and 16,364.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,481.19, 87,708.35 and 16,364.23 is: 24,542.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,481.19 : 87,708.35 = 16,364.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,481.19/87,708.35 = 16,364.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,481.19x = 87,708.35 × 16,364.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,481.19x = 1,435,279,433.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,279,433.96/58,481.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,542.58

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