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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,535.69, 87,800.45 and 16,418.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,535.69, 87,800.45 and 16,418.68 is: 24,627.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,535.69 : 87,800.45 = 16,418.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,535.69/87,800.45 = 16,418.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,535.69x = 87,800.45 × 16,418.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,535.69x = 1,441,567,471.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,567,471.88/58,535.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,627.16

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