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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,582.85, 87,874.28 and 16,461.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,582.85, 87,874.28 and 16,461.23 is: 24,691.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,582.85 : 87,874.28 = 16,461.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,582.85/87,874.28 = 16,461.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,582.85x = 87,874.28 × 16,461.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,582.85x = 1,446,519,108.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,519,108.25/58,582.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,691.85

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