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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,178.88, 87,268.32 and 16,625.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,178.88, 87,268.32 and 16,625.88 is: 24,938.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,178.88 : 87,268.32 = 16,625.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,178.88/87,268.32 = 16,625.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,178.88x = 87,268.32 × 16,625.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,178.88x = 1,450,912,616.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,912,616.12/58,178.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,938.82

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