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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,594.20, 87,896.50 and 16,474.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,594.20, 87,896.50 and 16,474.65 is: 24,713.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,594.20 : 87,896.50 = 16,474.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,594.20/87,896.50 = 16,474.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,594.20x = 87,896.50 × 16,474.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,594.20x = 1,448,064,211.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,064,211.09/58,594.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,713.44

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