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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,608.14, 87,902.02 and 16,478.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,608.14, 87,902.02 and 16,478.22 is: 24,714.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,608.14 : 87,902.02 = 16,478.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,608.14/87,902.02 = 16,478.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,608.14x = 87,902.02 × 16,478.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,608.14x = 1,448,469,108.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,469,108.56/58,608.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,714.47

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