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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,288.19, 87,432.29 and 16,168.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,288.19, 87,432.29 and 16,168.28 is: 24,252.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,288.19 : 87,432.29 = 16,168.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,288.19/87,432.29 = 16,168.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,288.19x = 87,432.29 × 16,168.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,288.19x = 1,413,629,883.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,629,883.50/58,288.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,252.42

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