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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,272.77, 87,411.00 and 16,153.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,272.77, 87,411.00 and 16,153.27 is: 24,230.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,272.77 : 87,411.00 = 16,153.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,272.77/87,411.00 = 16,153.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,272.77x = 87,411.00 × 16,153.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,272.77x = 1,411,973,726.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,973,726.84/58,272.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,230.42

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