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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,275.39, 87,417.51 and 16,155

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,275.39, 87,417.51 and 16,155 is: 24,233.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,275.39 : 87,417.51 = 16,155 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,275.39/87,417.51 = 16,155/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,275.39x = 87,417.51 × 16,155
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,275.39x = 1,412,229,874.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,229,874.05/58,275.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,233.73

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