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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,655.58, 87,977.25 and 16,534.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,655.58, 87,977.25 and 16,534.59 is: 24,800.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,655.58 : 87,977.25 = 16,534.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,655.58/87,977.25 = 16,534.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,655.58x = 87,977.25 × 16,534.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,655.58x = 1,454,667,758.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,667,758.08/58,655.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,800.16

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