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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,509.33, 87,750.37 and 16,392.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,509.33, 87,750.37 and 16,392.36 is: 24,584.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,509.33 : 87,750.37 = 16,392.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,509.33/87,750.37 = 16,392.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,509.33x = 87,750.37 × 16,392.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,509.33x = 1,438,435,655.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,435,655.17/58,509.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,584.72

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