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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,287.20, 87,430.80 and 16,728.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,287.20, 87,430.80 and 16,728.80 is: 25,093.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,287.20 : 87,430.80 = 16,728.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,287.20/87,430.80 = 16,728.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,287.20x = 87,430.80 × 16,728.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,287.20x = 1,462,612,367.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,612,367.04/58,287.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,093.20

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