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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,482.08, 87,710.19 and 16,350.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,482.08, 87,710.19 and 16,350.83 is: 24,522.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,482.08 : 87,710.19 = 16,350.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,482.08/87,710.19 = 16,350.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,482.08x = 87,710.19 × 16,350.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,482.08x = 1,434,134,625.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,134,625.23/58,482.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,522.63

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