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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,359.24, 87,531.54 and 16,242.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,359.24, 87,531.54 and 16,242.48 is: 24,361.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,359.24 : 87,531.54 = 16,242.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,359.24/87,531.54 = 16,242.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,359.24x = 87,531.54 × 16,242.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,359.24x = 1,421,729,287.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,729,287.82/58,359.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,361.68

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