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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,297.22, 87,445.83 and 16,744.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,297.22, 87,445.83 and 16,744.22 is: 25,116.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,297.22 : 87,445.83 = 16,744.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,297.22/87,445.83 = 16,744.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,297.22x = 87,445.83 × 16,744.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,297.22x = 1,464,212,074.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,212,074.90/58,297.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,116.33

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