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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,494.14, 87,743.37 and 16,374.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,494.14, 87,743.37 and 16,374.14 is: 24,561.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,494.14 : 87,743.37 = 16,374.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,494.14/87,743.37 = 16,374.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,494.14x = 87,743.37 × 16,374.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,494.14x = 1,436,722,224.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,722,224.45/58,494.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,561.81

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