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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,633.44, 87,950.16 and 16,513.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,633.44, 87,950.16 and 16,513.53 is: 24,770.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,633.44 : 87,950.16 = 16,513.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,633.44/87,950.16 = 16,513.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,633.44x = 87,950.16 × 16,513.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,633.44x = 1,452,367,605.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,367,605.66/58,633.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,770.30

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