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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,534.31, 87,798.39 and 16,417.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,534.31, 87,798.39 and 16,417.31 is: 24,625.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,534.31 : 87,798.39 = 16,417.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,534.31/87,798.39 = 16,417.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,534.31x = 87,798.39 × 16,417.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,534.31x = 1,441,413,144.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,413,144.05/58,534.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,625.10

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