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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,171.16, 87,256.74 and 16,051.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,171.16, 87,256.74 and 16,051.58 is: 24,077.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,171.16 : 87,256.74 = 16,051.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,171.16/87,256.74 = 16,051.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,171.16x = 87,256.74 × 16,051.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,171.16x = 1,400,608,542.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,608,542.65/58,171.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,077.37

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