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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,664.85, 87,989.44 and 16,548.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,664.85, 87,989.44 and 16,548.31 is: 24,820.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,664.85 : 87,989.44 = 16,548.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,664.85/87,989.44 = 16,548.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,664.85x = 87,989.44 × 16,548.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,664.85x = 1,456,076,529.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,076,529.85/58,664.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,820.25

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