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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,521.72, 87,766.92 and 16,399.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,521.72, 87,766.92 and 16,399.44 is: 24,594.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,521.72 : 87,766.92 = 16,399.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,521.72/87,766.92 = 16,399.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,521.72x = 87,766.92 × 16,399.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,521.72x = 1,439,328,338.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,328,338.52/58,521.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,594.77

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