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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,668.73, 87,998.49 and 16,547.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,668.73, 87,998.49 and 16,547.11 is: 24,819.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,668.73 : 87,998.49 = 16,547.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,668.73/87,998.49 = 16,547.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,668.73x = 87,998.49 × 16,547.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,668.73x = 1,456,120,473.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,120,473.87/58,668.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,819.36

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