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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,987.33, 88,483.22 and 16,297.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,987.33, 88,483.22 and 16,297.09 is: 24,446.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,987.33 : 88,483.22 = 16,297.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,987.33/88,483.22 = 16,297.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,987.33x = 88,483.22 × 16,297.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,987.33x = 1,442,019,255.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,019,255.97/58,987.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,446.25

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