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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,218.48, 87,327.48 and 16,665.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,218.48, 87,327.48 and 16,665.48 is: 24,998.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,218.48 : 87,327.48 = 16,665.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,218.48/87,327.48 = 16,665.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,218.48x = 87,327.48 × 16,665.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,218.48x = 1,455,354,371.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,354,371.39/58,218.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,998.15

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