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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,163.65, 87,251.55 and 16,043.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,163.65, 87,251.55 and 16,043.74 is: 24,067.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,163.65 : 87,251.55 = 16,043.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,163.65/87,251.55 = 16,043.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,163.65x = 87,251.55 × 16,043.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,163.65x = 1,399,841,261.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,841,261.78/58,163.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,067.29

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