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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,365.20, 87,547.80 and 16,816.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,365.20, 87,547.80 and 16,816.40 is: 25,224.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,365.20 : 87,547.80 = 16,816.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,365.20/87,547.80 = 16,816.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,365.20x = 87,547.80 × 16,816.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,365.20x = 1,472,238,823.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,238,823.92/58,365.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,224.60

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