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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,164.32, 87,252.55 and 16,044.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,164.32, 87,252.55 and 16,044.41 is: 24,068.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,164.32 : 87,252.55 = 16,044.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,164.32/87,252.55 = 16,044.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,164.32x = 87,252.55 × 16,044.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,164.32x = 1,399,915,169.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,915,169.26/58,164.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,068.28

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