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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,428.07, 87,633.21 and 16,303.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,428.07, 87,633.21 and 16,303.72 is: 24,453.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,428.07 : 87,633.21 = 16,303.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,428.07/87,633.21 = 16,303.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,428.07x = 87,633.21 × 16,303.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,428.07x = 1,428,747,318.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,747,318.54/58,428.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,453.10

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