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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,640.34, 87,953.53 and 16,523.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,640.34, 87,953.53 and 16,523.58 is: 24,783.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,640.34 : 87,953.53 = 16,523.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,640.34/87,953.53 = 16,523.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,640.34x = 87,953.53 × 16,523.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,640.34x = 1,453,307,189.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,307,189.24/58,640.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,783.40

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