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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,191.20, 87,286.80 and 16,632.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,191.20, 87,286.80 and 16,632.80 is: 24,949.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,191.20 : 87,286.80 = 16,632.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,191.20/87,286.80 = 16,632.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,191.20x = 87,286.80 × 16,632.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,191.20x = 1,451,823,887.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,823,887.04/58,191.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,949.20

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