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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,530.09, 87,800.40 and 16,410.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,530.09, 87,800.40 and 16,410.63 is: 24,617.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,530.09 : 87,800.40 = 16,410.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,530.09/87,800.40 = 16,410.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,530.09x = 87,800.40 × 16,410.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,530.09x = 1,440,859,878.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,859,878.25/58,530.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,617.42

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