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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,232.10, 87,348.15 and 16,679.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,232.10, 87,348.15 and 16,679.10 is: 25,018.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,232.10 : 87,348.15 = 16,679.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,232.10/87,348.15 = 16,679.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,232.10x = 87,348.15 × 16,679.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,232.10x = 1,456,888,528.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,888,528.67/58,232.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,018.65

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