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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,152.63, 87,228.95 and 16,599.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,152.63, 87,228.95 and 16,599.63 is: 24,899.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,152.63 : 87,228.95 = 16,599.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,152.63/87,228.95 = 16,599.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,152.63x = 87,228.95 × 16,599.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,152.63x = 1,447,968,632.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,968,632.77/58,152.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,899.45

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