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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,232.20, 87,348.30 and 16,673.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,232.20, 87,348.30 and 16,673.80 is: 25,010.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,232.20 : 87,348.30 = 16,673.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,232.20/87,348.30 = 16,673.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,232.20x = 87,348.30 × 16,673.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,232.20x = 1,456,428,084.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,428,084.54/58,232.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,010.70

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