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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,378.82, 87,568.30 and 16,258.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,378.82, 87,568.30 and 16,258.99 is: 24,388.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,378.82 : 87,568.30 = 16,258.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,378.82/87,568.30 = 16,258.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,378.82x = 87,568.30 × 16,258.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,378.82x = 1,423,772,251.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,772,251.64/58,378.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,388.51

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