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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,346.58, 87,519.95 and 16,226.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,346.58, 87,519.95 and 16,226.66 is: 24,340.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,346.58 : 87,519.95 = 16,226.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,346.58/87,519.95 = 16,226.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,346.58x = 87,519.95 × 16,226.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,346.58x = 1,420,156,716.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,156,716.02/58,346.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,340.02

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