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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,537.38, 87,802.97 and 16,420.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,537.38, 87,802.97 and 16,420.38 is: 24,629.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,537.38 : 87,802.97 = 16,420.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,537.38/87,802.97 = 16,420.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,537.38x = 87,802.97 × 16,420.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,537.38x = 1,441,758,091.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,758,091.48/58,537.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,629.70

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