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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,573.90, 87,864.26 and 16,457.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,573.90, 87,864.26 and 16,457.27 is: 24,686.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,573.90 : 87,864.26 = 16,457.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,573.90/87,864.26 = 16,457.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,573.90x = 87,864.26 × 16,457.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,573.90x = 1,446,005,328.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,005,328.56/58,573.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,686.85

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