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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,583.07, 87,872.58 and 16,463.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,583.07, 87,872.58 and 16,463.48 is: 24,694.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,583.07 : 87,872.58 = 16,463.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,583.07/87,872.58 = 16,463.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,583.07x = 87,872.58 × 16,463.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,583.07x = 1,446,688,024.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,688,024.02/58,583.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,694.64

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