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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,295.52, 87,426.72 and 16,165.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,295.52, 87,426.72 and 16,165.44 is: 24,243.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,295.52 : 87,426.72 = 16,165.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,295.52/87,426.72 = 16,165.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,295.52x = 87,426.72 × 16,165.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,295.52x = 1,413,291,396.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,291,396.56/58,295.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,243.57

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