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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,147.11, 87,222.78 and 16,030.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,147.11, 87,222.78 and 16,030.54 is: 24,046.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,147.11 : 87,222.78 = 16,030.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,147.11/87,222.78 = 16,030.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,147.11x = 87,222.78 × 16,030.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,147.11x = 1,398,228,263.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,228,263.70/58,147.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,046.39

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