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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,452.96, 87,682.44 and 16,332.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,452.96, 87,682.44 and 16,332.96 is: 24,500.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,452.96 : 87,682.44 = 16,332.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,452.96/87,682.44 = 16,332.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,452.96x = 87,682.44 × 16,332.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,452.96x = 1,432,113,785.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,113,785.22/58,452.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,500.28

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