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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,567.14, 87,840.77 and 16,437.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,567.14, 87,840.77 and 16,437.56 is: 24,653.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,567.14 : 87,840.77 = 16,437.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,567.14/87,840.77 = 16,437.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,567.14x = 87,840.77 × 16,437.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,567.14x = 1,443,887,405.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,887,405.93/58,567.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,653.54

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