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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,398.09, 87,597.27 and 16,278.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,398.09, 87,597.27 and 16,278.27 is: 24,417.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,398.09 : 87,597.27 = 16,278.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,398.09/87,597.27 = 16,278.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,398.09x = 87,597.27 × 16,278.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,398.09x = 1,425,932,012.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,932,012.32/58,398.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,417.44

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