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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,574.34, 87,867.42 and 16,454.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,574.34, 87,867.42 and 16,454.52 is: 24,683.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,574.34 : 87,867.42 = 16,454.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,574.34/87,867.42 = 16,454.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,574.34x = 87,867.42 × 16,454.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,574.34x = 1,445,816,219.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,816,219.74/58,574.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,683.44

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