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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,215.28, 87,322.80 and 16,095.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,215.28, 87,322.80 and 16,095.25 is: 24,142.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,215.28 : 87,322.80 = 16,095.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,215.28/87,322.80 = 16,095.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,215.28x = 87,322.80 × 16,095.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,215.28x = 1,405,482,296.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,482,296.70/58,215.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,142.84

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