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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,656.30, 87,989.64 and 16,536.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,656.30, 87,989.64 and 16,536.76 is: 24,806.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,656.30 : 87,989.64 = 16,536.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,656.30/87,989.64 = 16,536.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,656.30x = 87,989.64 × 16,536.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,656.30x = 1,455,063,370.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,063,370.20/58,656.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,806.60

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