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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,555.45, 87,825.90 and 16,438.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,555.45, 87,825.90 and 16,438.84 is: 24,656.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,555.45 : 87,825.90 = 16,438.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,555.45/87,825.90 = 16,438.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,555.45x = 87,825.90 × 16,438.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,555.45x = 1,443,755,917.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,755,917.96/58,555.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,656.22

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