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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,665.35, 87,990.19 and 16,548.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,665.35, 87,990.19 and 16,548.81 is: 24,821.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,665.35 : 87,990.19 = 16,548.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,665.35/87,990.19 = 16,548.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,665.35x = 87,990.19 × 16,548.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,665.35x = 1,456,132,936.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,132,936.17/58,665.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,821.00

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