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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,652.33, 87,983.67 and 16,532.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,652.33, 87,983.67 and 16,532.76 is: 24,800.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,652.33 : 87,983.67 = 16,532.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,652.33/87,983.67 = 16,532.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,652.33x = 87,983.67 × 16,532.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,652.33x = 1,454,612,817.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,612,817.37/58,652.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,800.60

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