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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,644.39, 87,966.49 and 16,524.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,644.39, 87,966.49 and 16,524.39 is: 24,786.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,644.39 : 87,966.49 = 16,524.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,644.39/87,966.49 = 16,524.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,644.39x = 87,966.49 × 16,524.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,644.39x = 1,453,592,587.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,592,587.69/58,644.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,786.56

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