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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,496.04, 87,734.75 and 16,371.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,496.04, 87,734.75 and 16,371.59 is: 24,554.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,496.04 : 87,734.75 = 16,371.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,496.04/87,734.75 = 16,371.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,496.04x = 87,734.75 × 16,371.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,496.04x = 1,436,356,835.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,356,835.22/58,496.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,554.77

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