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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,162.24, 87,232.02 and 16,031.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,162.24, 87,232.02 and 16,031.44 is: 24,044.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,162.24 : 87,232.02 = 16,031.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,162.24/87,232.02 = 16,031.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,162.24x = 87,232.02 × 16,031.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,162.24x = 1,398,454,894.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,454,894.71/58,162.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,044.03

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