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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,472.10, 87,713.70 and 16,352.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,472.10, 87,713.70 and 16,352.19 is: 24,529.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,472.10 : 87,713.70 = 16,352.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,472.10/87,713.70 = 16,352.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,472.10x = 87,713.70 × 16,352.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,472.10x = 1,434,311,088.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,311,088.00/58,472.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,529.84

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