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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,154.73, 87,232.63 and 16,035.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,154.73, 87,232.63 and 16,035.54 is: 24,053.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,154.73 : 87,232.63 = 16,035.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,154.73/87,232.63 = 16,035.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,154.73x = 87,232.63 × 16,035.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,154.73x = 1,398,822,327.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,822,327.67/58,154.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,053.46

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