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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,226.48, 87,339.44 and 16,673.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,226.48, 87,339.44 and 16,673.52 is: 25,010.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,226.48 : 87,339.44 = 16,673.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,226.48/87,339.44 = 16,673.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,226.48x = 87,339.44 × 16,673.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,226.48x = 1,456,255,899.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,255,899.63/58,226.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,010.20

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