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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,522.72, 87,768.42 and 16,400.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,522.72, 87,768.42 and 16,400.44 is: 24,596.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,522.72 : 87,768.42 = 16,400.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,522.72/87,768.42 = 16,400.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,522.72x = 87,768.42 × 16,400.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,522.72x = 1,439,440,706.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,440,706.10/58,522.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,596.27

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