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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,296.20, 87,444.30 and 16,176.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,296.20, 87,444.30 and 16,176.20 is: 24,264.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,296.20 : 87,444.30 = 16,176.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,296.20/87,444.30 = 16,176.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,296.20x = 87,444.30 × 16,176.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,296.20x = 1,414,516,485.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,516,485.66/58,296.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,264.30

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