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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,576.65, 87,862.95 and 16,456.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,576.65, 87,862.95 and 16,456.65 is: 24,684.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,576.65 : 87,862.95 = 16,456.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,576.65/87,862.95 = 16,456.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,576.65x = 87,862.95 × 16,456.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,576.65x = 1,445,929,816.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,929,816.12/58,576.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,684.41

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