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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,367.28, 87,543.52 and 16,250.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,367.28, 87,543.52 and 16,250.52 is: 24,373.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,367.28 : 87,543.52 = 16,250.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,367.28/87,543.52 = 16,250.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,367.28x = 87,543.52 × 16,250.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,367.28x = 1,422,627,722.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,627,722.63/58,367.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,373.72

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