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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,188.12, 87,282.20 and 16,635.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,188.12, 87,282.20 and 16,635.12 is: 24,952.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,188.12 : 87,282.20 = 16,635.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,188.12/87,282.20 = 16,635.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,188.12x = 87,282.20 × 16,635.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,188.12x = 1,451,949,870.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,949,870.86/58,188.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,952.69

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