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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,537.63, 87,803.35 and 16,420.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,537.63, 87,803.35 and 16,420.63 is: 24,630.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,537.63 : 87,803.35 = 16,420.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,537.63/87,803.35 = 16,420.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,537.63x = 87,803.35 × 16,420.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,537.63x = 1,441,786,241.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,786,241.01/58,537.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,630.08

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