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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,305.38, 87,458.27 and 16,188.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,305.38, 87,458.27 and 16,188.75 is: 24,283.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,305.38 : 87,458.27 = 16,188.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,305.38/87,458.27 = 16,188.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,305.38x = 87,458.27 × 16,188.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,305.38x = 1,415,839,987.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,839,987.52/58,305.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,283.18

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