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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,155.36, 87,223.68 and 16,592.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,155.36, 87,223.68 and 16,592.64 is: 24,886.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,155.36 : 87,223.68 = 16,592.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,155.36/87,223.68 = 16,592.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,155.36x = 87,223.68 × 16,592.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,155.36x = 1,447,271,121.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,271,121.72/58,155.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,886.29

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