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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,522.22, 87,767.67 and 16,399.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,522.22, 87,767.67 and 16,399.94 is: 24,595.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,522.22 : 87,767.67 = 16,399.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,522.22/87,767.67 = 16,399.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,522.22x = 87,767.67 × 16,399.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,522.22x = 1,439,384,521.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,384,521.94/58,522.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,595.52

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