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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,409.30, 87,612.69 and 16,288.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,409.30, 87,612.69 and 16,288.26 is: 24,432.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,409.30 : 87,612.69 = 16,288.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,409.30/87,612.69 = 16,288.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,409.30x = 87,612.69 × 16,288.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,409.30x = 1,427,058,192.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,058,192.58/58,409.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,432.04

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