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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,577.99, 87,853.27 and 16,462.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,577.99, 87,853.27 and 16,462.09 is: 24,689.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,577.99 : 87,853.27 = 16,462.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,577.99/87,853.27 = 16,462.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,577.99x = 87,853.27 × 16,462.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,577.99x = 1,446,248,437.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,248,437.53/58,577.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,689.28

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