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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,333.60, 87,500.40 and 16,213.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,333.60, 87,500.40 and 16,213.60 is: 24,320.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,333.60 : 87,500.40 = 16,213.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,333.60/87,500.40 = 16,213.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,333.60x = 87,500.40 × 16,213.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,333.60x = 1,418,696,485.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,696,485.44/58,333.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,320.40

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