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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,537.32, 87,802.89 and 16,420.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,537.32, 87,802.89 and 16,420.31 is: 24,629.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,537.32 : 87,802.89 = 16,420.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,537.32/87,802.89 = 16,420.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,537.32x = 87,802.89 × 16,420.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,537.32x = 1,441,750,233.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,750,233.68/58,537.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,629.59

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