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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,484.91, 87,711.77 and 16,362.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,484.91, 87,711.77 and 16,362.38 is: 24,539.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,484.91 : 87,711.77 = 16,362.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,484.91/87,711.77 = 16,362.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,484.91x = 87,711.77 × 16,362.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,484.91x = 1,435,172,790.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,172,790.84/58,484.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,539.20

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