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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,375.98, 87,555.25 and 16,251.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,375.98, 87,555.25 and 16,251.66 is: 24,375.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,375.98 : 87,555.25 = 16,251.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,375.98/87,555.25 = 16,251.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,375.98x = 87,555.25 × 16,251.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,375.98x = 1,422,918,154.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,918,154.22/58,375.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,375.06

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