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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,367.52, 87,551.60 and 16,815.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,367.52, 87,551.60 and 16,815.52 is: 25,223.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,367.52 : 87,551.60 = 16,815.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,367.52/87,551.60 = 16,815.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,367.52x = 87,551.60 × 16,815.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,367.52x = 1,472,225,680.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,225,680.83/58,367.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,223.37

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