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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,369.32, 87,546.60 and 16,252.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,369.32, 87,546.60 and 16,252.56 is: 24,376.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,369.32 : 87,546.60 = 16,252.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,369.32/87,546.60 = 16,252.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,369.32x = 87,546.60 × 16,252.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,369.32x = 1,422,856,369.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,856,369.30/58,369.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,376.79

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