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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,595.63, 87,893.46 and 16,480.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,595.63, 87,893.46 and 16,480.18 is: 24,720.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,595.63 : 87,893.46 = 16,480.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,595.63/87,893.46 = 16,480.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,595.63x = 87,893.46 × 16,480.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,595.63x = 1,448,500,151.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,500,151.49/58,595.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,720.28

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