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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,372.98, 87,550.75 and 16,248.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,372.98, 87,550.75 and 16,248.66 is: 24,370.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,372.98 : 87,550.75 = 16,248.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,372.98/87,550.75 = 16,248.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,372.98x = 87,550.75 × 16,248.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,372.98x = 1,422,582,369.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,582,369.50/58,372.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,370.56

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