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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,227.20, 87,340.80 and 16,668.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,227.20, 87,340.80 and 16,668.80 is: 25,003.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,227.20 : 87,340.80 = 16,668.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,227.20/87,340.80 = 16,668.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,227.20x = 87,340.80 × 16,668.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,227.20x = 1,455,866,327.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,866,327.04/58,227.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,003.20

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