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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,326.12, 87,479.28 and 16,210.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,326.12, 87,479.28 and 16,210.26 is: 24,312.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,326.12 : 87,479.28 = 16,210.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,326.12/87,479.28 = 16,210.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,326.12x = 87,479.28 × 16,210.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,326.12x = 1,418,061,873.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,061,873.41/58,326.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,312.64

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