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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,165.09, 87,236.60 and 16,034.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,165.09, 87,236.60 and 16,034.76 is: 24,049.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,165.09 : 87,236.60 = 16,034.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,165.09/87,236.60 = 16,034.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,165.09x = 87,236.60 × 16,034.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,165.09x = 1,398,817,864.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,817,864.04/58,165.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,049.10

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