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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,392.88, 87,589.36 and 16,273.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,392.88, 87,589.36 and 16,273.08 is: 24,409.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,392.88 : 87,589.36 = 16,273.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,392.88/87,589.36 = 16,273.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,392.88x = 87,589.36 × 16,273.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,392.88x = 1,425,348,662.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,348,662.43/58,392.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,409.63

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