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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,166.91, 87,250.37 and 16,047.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,166.91, 87,250.37 and 16,047.32 is: 24,070.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,166.91 : 87,250.37 = 16,047.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,166.91/87,250.37 = 16,047.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,166.91x = 87,250.37 × 16,047.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,166.91x = 1,400,134,091.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,134,091.02/58,166.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,070.97

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