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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,169.16, 87,253.74 and 16,049.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,169.16, 87,253.74 and 16,049.58 is: 24,074.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,169.16 : 87,253.74 = 16,049.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,169.16/87,253.74 = 16,049.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,169.16x = 87,253.74 × 16,049.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,169.16x = 1,400,385,880.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,385,880.43/58,169.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,074.37

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