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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,301.12, 87,452.22 and 16,748.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,301.12, 87,452.22 and 16,748.12 is: 25,122.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,301.12 : 87,452.22 = 16,748.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,301.12/87,452.22 = 16,748.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,301.12x = 87,452.22 × 16,748.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,301.12x = 1,464,660,274.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,660,274.83/58,301.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,122.34

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