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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,532.64, 87,814.14 and 16,412.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,532.64, 87,814.14 and 16,412.84 is: 24,623.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,532.64 : 87,814.14 = 16,412.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,532.64/87,814.14 = 16,412.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,532.64x = 87,814.14 × 16,412.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,532.64x = 1,441,279,429.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,279,429.56/58,532.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,623.52

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