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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,232.57, 87,350.56 and 16,112.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,232.57, 87,350.56 and 16,112.99 is: 24,169.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,232.57 : 87,350.56 = 16,112.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,232.57/87,350.56 = 16,112.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,232.57x = 87,350.56 × 16,112.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,232.57x = 1,407,478,877.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,478,877.87/58,232.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,169.96

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