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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,539.07, 87,805.51 and 16,422.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,539.07, 87,805.51 and 16,422.06 is: 24,632.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,539.07 : 87,805.51 = 16,422.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,539.07/87,805.51 = 16,422.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,539.07x = 87,805.51 × 16,422.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,539.07x = 1,441,947,353.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,947,353.55/58,539.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,632.22

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