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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,195.20, 87,282.24 and 16,632

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,195.20, 87,282.24 and 16,632 is: 24,944.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,195.20 : 87,282.24 = 16,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,195.20/87,282.24 = 16,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,195.20x = 87,282.24 × 16,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,195.20x = 1,451,678,215.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,678,215.68/58,195.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,944.98

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