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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,359.22, 87,533.43 and 16,239.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,359.22, 87,533.43 and 16,239.94 is: 24,358.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,359.22 : 87,533.43 = 16,239.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,359.22/87,533.43 = 16,239.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,359.22x = 87,533.43 × 16,239.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,359.22x = 1,421,537,651.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,537,651.19/58,359.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,358.41

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