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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,368.52, 87,553.10 and 16,816.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,368.52, 87,553.10 and 16,816.52 is: 25,224.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,368.52 : 87,553.10 = 16,816.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,368.52/87,553.10 = 16,816.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,368.52x = 87,553.10 × 16,816.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,368.52x = 1,472,338,457.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,338,457.21/58,368.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,224.87

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