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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,483.02, 87,708.96 and 16,360.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,483.02, 87,708.96 and 16,360.49 is: 24,536.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,483.02 : 87,708.96 = 16,360.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,483.02/87,708.96 = 16,360.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,483.02x = 87,708.96 × 16,360.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,483.02x = 1,434,961,782.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,961,782.26/58,483.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,536.38

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