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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,422.39, 87,648.34 and 16,302.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,422.39, 87,648.34 and 16,302.44 is: 24,457.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,422.39 : 87,648.34 = 16,302.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,422.39/87,648.34 = 16,302.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,422.39x = 87,648.34 × 16,302.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,422.39x = 1,428,881,803.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,881,803.95/58,422.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,457.78

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