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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,422.20, 87,648.05 and 16,302.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,422.20, 87,648.05 and 16,302.25 is: 24,457.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,422.20 : 87,648.05 = 16,302.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,422.20/87,648.05 = 16,302.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,422.20x = 87,648.05 × 16,302.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,422.20x = 1,428,859,923.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,859,923.74/58,422.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,457.48

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