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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,573.84, 87,866.67 and 16,454.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,573.84, 87,866.67 and 16,454.02 is: 24,682.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,573.84 : 87,866.67 = 16,454.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,573.84/87,866.67 = 16,454.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,573.84x = 87,866.67 × 16,454.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,573.84x = 1,445,759,945.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,759,945.51/58,573.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,682.69

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