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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,192.04, 87,288.12 and 16,639.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,192.04, 87,288.12 and 16,639.04 is: 24,958.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,192.04 : 87,288.12 = 16,639.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,192.04/87,288.12 = 16,639.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,192.04x = 87,288.12 × 16,639.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,192.04x = 1,452,390,520.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,390,520.20/58,192.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,958.58

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