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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,664.35, 87,988.70 and 16,547.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,664.35, 87,988.70 and 16,547.81 is: 24,819.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,664.35 : 87,988.70 = 16,547.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,664.35/87,988.70 = 16,547.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,664.35x = 87,988.70 × 16,547.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,664.35x = 1,456,020,207.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,020,207.01/58,664.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,819.51

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