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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,519.13, 87,764.01 and 16,388.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,519.13, 87,764.01 and 16,388.29 is: 24,578.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,519.13 : 87,764.01 = 16,388.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,519.13/87,764.01 = 16,388.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,519.13x = 87,764.01 × 16,388.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,519.13x = 1,438,302,095.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,302,095.69/58,519.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,578.33

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