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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,164.27, 87,252.48 and 16,044.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,164.27, 87,252.48 and 16,044.36 is: 24,068.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,164.27 : 87,252.48 = 16,044.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,164.27/87,252.48 = 16,044.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,164.27x = 87,252.48 × 16,044.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,164.27x = 1,399,910,119.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,910,119.79/58,164.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,068.21

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