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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,576.84, 87,871.14 and 16,457.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,576.84, 87,871.14 and 16,457.02 is: 24,687.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,576.84 : 87,871.14 = 16,457.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,576.84/87,871.14 = 16,457.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,576.84x = 87,871.14 × 16,457.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,576.84x = 1,446,097,108.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,097,108.40/58,576.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,687.18

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