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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,355.73, 87,526.31 and 16,238.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,355.73, 87,526.31 and 16,238.97 is: 24,356.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,355.73 : 87,526.31 = 16,238.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,355.73/87,526.31 = 16,238.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,355.73x = 87,526.31 × 16,238.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,355.73x = 1,421,337,041.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,337,041.11/58,355.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,356.43

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