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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,603.34, 87,910.20 and 16,483.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,603.34, 87,910.20 and 16,483.80 is: 24,727.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,603.34 : 87,910.20 = 16,483.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,603.34/87,910.20 = 16,483.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,603.34x = 87,910.20 × 16,483.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,603.34x = 1,449,094,154.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,094,154.76/58,603.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,727.16

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