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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,610.20, 87,905.10 and 16,480.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,610.20, 87,905.10 and 16,480.28 is: 24,717.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,610.20 : 87,905.10 = 16,480.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,610.20/87,905.10 = 16,480.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,610.20x = 87,905.10 × 16,480.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,610.20x = 1,448,700,355.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,700,355.82/58,610.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,717.55

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