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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,494.10, 87,746.70 and 16,374.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,494.10, 87,746.70 and 16,374.16 is: 24,562.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,494.10 : 87,746.70 = 16,374.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,494.10/87,746.70 = 16,374.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,494.10x = 87,746.70 × 16,374.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,494.10x = 1,436,778,505.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,778,505.27/58,494.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,562.79

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