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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,650.82, 87,969.30 and 16,534.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,650.82, 87,969.30 and 16,534.06 is: 24,799.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,650.82 : 87,969.30 = 16,534.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,650.82/87,969.30 = 16,534.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,650.82x = 87,969.30 × 16,534.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,650.82x = 1,454,489,684.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,489,684.36/58,650.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,799.14

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