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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,182.48, 87,273.78 and 16,629.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,182.48, 87,273.78 and 16,629.48 is: 24,944.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,182.48 : 87,273.78 = 16,629.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,182.48/87,273.78 = 16,629.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,182.48x = 87,273.78 × 16,629.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,182.48x = 1,451,317,579.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,317,579.03/58,182.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,944.24

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