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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,323.51, 87,485.45 and 16,205.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,323.51, 87,485.45 and 16,205.90 is: 24,308.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,323.51 : 87,485.45 = 16,205.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,323.51/87,485.45 = 16,205.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,323.51x = 87,485.45 × 16,205.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,323.51x = 1,417,779,935.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,779,935.70/58,323.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,308.89

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