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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,206.24, 87,309.12 and 16,653.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,206.24, 87,309.12 and 16,653.12 is: 24,979.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,206.24 : 87,309.12 = 16,653.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,206.24/87,309.12 = 16,653.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,206.24x = 87,309.12 × 16,653.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,206.24x = 1,453,969,252.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,969,252.45/58,206.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,979.61

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