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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,357.60, 87,536.40 and 16,237.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,357.60, 87,536.40 and 16,237.60 is: 24,356.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,357.60 : 87,536.40 = 16,237.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,357.60/87,536.40 = 16,237.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,357.60x = 87,536.40 × 16,237.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,357.60x = 1,421,381,048.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,381,048.64/58,357.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,356.40

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