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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,566.84, 87,856.16 and 16,447.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,566.84, 87,856.16 and 16,447.02 is: 24,672.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,566.84 : 87,856.16 = 16,447.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,566.84/87,856.16 = 16,447.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,566.84x = 87,856.16 × 16,447.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,566.84x = 1,444,971,938.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,971,938.41/58,566.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,672.19

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