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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,593.83, 87,895.93 and 16,474.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,593.83, 87,895.93 and 16,474.28 is: 24,712.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,593.83 : 87,895.93 = 16,474.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,593.83/87,895.93 = 16,474.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,593.83x = 87,895.93 × 16,474.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,593.83x = 1,448,022,005.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,022,005.45/58,593.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,712.88

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