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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,592.07, 87,886.08 and 16,472.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,592.07, 87,886.08 and 16,472.48 is: 24,708.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,592.07 : 87,886.08 = 16,472.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,592.07/87,886.08 = 16,472.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,592.07x = 87,886.08 × 16,472.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,592.07x = 1,447,701,255.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,701,255.65/58,592.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,708.14

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