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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,576.99, 87,851.77 and 16,461.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,576.99, 87,851.77 and 16,461.09 is: 24,687.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,576.99 : 87,851.77 = 16,461.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,576.99/87,851.77 = 16,461.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,576.99x = 87,851.77 × 16,461.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,576.99x = 1,446,135,892.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,135,892.63/58,576.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,687.78

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