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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,512.31, 87,763.29 and 16,388.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,512.31, 87,763.29 and 16,388.80 is: 24,581.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,512.31 : 87,763.29 = 16,388.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,512.31/87,763.29 = 16,388.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,512.31x = 87,763.29 × 16,388.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,512.31x = 1,438,335,007.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,335,007.15/58,512.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,581.75

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