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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,165.48, 87,263.34 and 16,612.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,165.48, 87,263.34 and 16,612.48 is: 24,923.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,165.48 : 87,263.34 = 16,612.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,165.48/87,263.34 = 16,612.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,165.48x = 87,263.34 × 16,612.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,165.48x = 1,449,660,490.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,660,490.48/58,165.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,923.04

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