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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,252.60, 87,378.90 and 16,132.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,252.60, 87,378.90 and 16,132.60 is: 24,198.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,252.60 : 87,378.90 = 16,132.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,252.60/87,378.90 = 16,132.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,252.60x = 87,378.90 × 16,132.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,252.60x = 1,409,648,842.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,648,842.14/58,252.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,198.90

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