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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,540.07, 87,807.01 and 16,423.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,540.07, 87,807.01 and 16,423.06 is: 24,633.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,540.07 : 87,807.01 = 16,423.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,540.07/87,807.01 = 16,423.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,540.07x = 87,807.01 × 16,423.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,540.07x = 1,442,059,793.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,059,793.65/58,540.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,633.72

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