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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,568.34, 87,858.41 and 16,448.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,568.34, 87,858.41 and 16,448.52 is: 24,674.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,568.34 : 87,858.41 = 16,448.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,568.34/87,858.41 = 16,448.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,568.34x = 87,858.41 × 16,448.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,568.34x = 1,445,140,731.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,140,731.81/58,568.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,674.44

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