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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,496.77, 87,739.35 and 16,380.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,496.77, 87,739.35 and 16,380.55 is: 24,569.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,496.77 : 87,739.35 = 16,380.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,496.77/87,739.35 = 16,380.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,496.77x = 87,739.35 × 16,380.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,496.77x = 1,437,218,809.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,218,809.64/58,496.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,569.20

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