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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,349.98, 87,517.68 and 16,233.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,349.98, 87,517.68 and 16,233.22 is: 24,347.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,349.98 : 87,517.68 = 16,233.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,349.98/87,517.68 = 16,233.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,349.98x = 87,517.68 × 16,233.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,349.98x = 1,420,693,753.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,693,753.33/58,349.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,347.80

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