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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,349.73, 87,517.29 and 16,232.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,349.73, 87,517.29 and 16,232.97 is: 24,347.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,349.73 : 87,517.29 = 16,232.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,349.73/87,517.29 = 16,232.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,349.73x = 87,517.29 × 16,232.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,349.73x = 1,420,665,543.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,665,543.05/58,349.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,347.42

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