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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,573.60, 87,860.40 and 16,453.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,573.60, 87,860.40 and 16,453.60 is: 24,680.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,573.60 : 87,860.40 = 16,453.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,573.60/87,860.40 = 16,453.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,573.60x = 87,860.40 × 16,453.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,573.60x = 1,445,619,877.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,619,877.44/58,573.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,680.40

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