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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,125.03, 87,188.36 and 16,572.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,125.03, 87,188.36 and 16,572.03 is: 24,858.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,125.03 : 87,188.36 = 16,572.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,125.03/87,188.36 = 16,572.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,125.03x = 87,188.36 × 16,572.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,125.03x = 1,444,888,034.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,888,034.71/58,125.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,858.28

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