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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,857.23, 88,276.38 and 16,152.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,857.23, 88,276.38 and 16,152.68 is: 24,226.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,857.23 : 88,276.38 = 16,152.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,857.23/88,276.38 = 16,152.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,857.23x = 88,276.38 × 16,152.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,857.23x = 1,425,899,958.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,899,958.23/58,857.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,226.42

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