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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,634.94, 87,952.41 and 16,515.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,634.94, 87,952.41 and 16,515.03 is: 24,772.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,634.94 : 87,952.41 = 16,515.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,634.94/87,952.41 = 16,515.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,634.94x = 87,952.41 × 16,515.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,634.94x = 1,452,536,689.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,536,689.72/58,634.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,772.55

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