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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,360.23, 87,533.01 and 16,243.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,360.23, 87,533.01 and 16,243.47 is: 24,363.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,360.23 : 87,533.01 = 16,243.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,360.23/87,533.01 = 16,243.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,360.23x = 87,533.01 × 16,243.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,360.23x = 1,421,839,821.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,839,821.94/58,360.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,363.16

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