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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,346.73, 87,512.81 and 16,229.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,346.73, 87,512.81 and 16,229.97 is: 24,342.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,346.73 : 87,512.81 = 16,229.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,346.73/87,512.81 = 16,229.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,346.73x = 87,512.81 × 16,229.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,346.73x = 1,420,330,199.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,330,199.77/58,346.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,342.93

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