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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,605.06, 87,907.64 and 16,489.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,605.06, 87,907.64 and 16,489.63 is: 24,734.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,605.06 : 87,907.64 = 16,489.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,605.06/87,907.64 = 16,489.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,605.06x = 87,907.64 × 16,489.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,605.06x = 1,449,564,457.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,564,457.77/58,605.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,734.46

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