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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,373.98, 87,552.25 and 16,249.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,373.98, 87,552.25 and 16,249.66 is: 24,372.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,373.98 : 87,552.25 = 16,249.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,373.98/87,552.25 = 16,249.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,373.98x = 87,552.25 × 16,249.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,373.98x = 1,422,694,294.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,694,294.74/58,373.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,372.06

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