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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,669.89, 87,998.58 and 16,548.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,669.89, 87,998.58 and 16,548.84 is: 24,821.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,669.89 : 87,998.58 = 16,548.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,669.89/87,998.58 = 16,548.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,669.89x = 87,998.58 × 16,548.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,669.89x = 1,456,274,420.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,274,420.65/58,669.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,821.50

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