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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,581.38, 87,872.07 and 16,459.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,581.38, 87,872.07 and 16,459.76 is: 24,689.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,581.38 : 87,872.07 = 16,459.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,581.38/87,872.07 = 16,459.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,581.38x = 87,872.07 × 16,459.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,581.38x = 1,446,352,831.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,352,831.15/58,581.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,689.64

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