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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,666.23, 87,999.39 and 16,545.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,666.23, 87,999.39 and 16,545.96 is: 24,818.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,666.23 : 87,999.39 = 16,545.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,666.23/87,999.39 = 16,545.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,666.23x = 87,999.39 × 16,545.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,666.23x = 1,456,034,386.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,034,386.96/58,666.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,818.95

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