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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,348.98, 87,516.18 and 16,232.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,348.98, 87,516.18 and 16,232.22 is: 24,346.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,348.98 : 87,516.18 = 16,232.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,348.98/87,516.18 = 16,232.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,348.98x = 87,516.18 × 16,232.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,348.98x = 1,420,581,887.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,581,887.32/58,348.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,346.30

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