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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,576.49, 87,851.02 and 16,460.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,576.49, 87,851.02 and 16,460.59 is: 24,687.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,576.49 : 87,851.02 = 16,460.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,576.49/87,851.02 = 16,460.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,576.49x = 87,851.02 × 16,460.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,576.49x = 1,446,079,832.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,079,832.12/58,576.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,687.04

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