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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,167.09, 87,239.60 and 16,036.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,167.09, 87,239.60 and 16,036.76 is: 24,052.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,167.09 : 87,239.60 = 16,036.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,167.09/87,239.60 = 16,036.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,167.09x = 87,239.60 × 16,036.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,167.09x = 1,399,040,447.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,040,447.51/58,167.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,052.10

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