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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,554.45, 87,824.40 and 16,437.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,554.45, 87,824.40 and 16,437.84 is: 24,654.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,554.45 : 87,824.40 = 16,437.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,554.45/87,824.40 = 16,437.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,554.45x = 87,824.40 × 16,437.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,554.45x = 1,443,643,435.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,643,435.30/58,554.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,654.72

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