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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,425.52, 87,641.10 and 16,305.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,425.52, 87,641.10 and 16,305.52 is: 24,459.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,425.52 : 87,641.10 = 16,305.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,425.52/87,641.10 = 16,305.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,425.52x = 87,641.10 × 16,305.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,425.52x = 1,429,033,708.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,033,708.87/58,425.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,459.07

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