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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,125.19, 87,188.59 and 16,572.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,125.19, 87,188.59 and 16,572.19 is: 24,858.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,125.19 : 87,188.59 = 16,572.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,125.19/87,188.59 = 16,572.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,125.19x = 87,188.59 × 16,572.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,125.19x = 1,444,905,702.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,905,702.77/58,125.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,858.51

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