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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,565.84, 87,839.20 and 16,448.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,565.84, 87,839.20 and 16,448.76 is: 24,670.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,565.84 : 87,839.20 = 16,448.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,565.84/87,839.20 = 16,448.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,565.84x = 87,839.20 × 16,448.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,565.84x = 1,444,845,919.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,845,919.39/58,565.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,670.45

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