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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,569.84, 87,860.66 and 16,450.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,569.84, 87,860.66 and 16,450.02 is: 24,676.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,569.84 : 87,860.66 = 16,450.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,569.84/87,860.66 = 16,450.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,569.84x = 87,860.66 × 16,450.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,569.84x = 1,445,309,531.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,309,531.96/58,569.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,676.69

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