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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,312.76, 87,451.52 and 16,182.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,312.76, 87,451.52 and 16,182.63 is: 24,269.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,312.76 : 87,451.52 = 16,182.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,312.76/87,451.52 = 16,182.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,312.76x = 87,451.52 × 16,182.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,312.76x = 1,415,195,510.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,195,510.18/58,312.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,269.06

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