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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,191.62, 87,285.68 and 16,074.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,191.62, 87,285.68 and 16,074.28 is: 24,110.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,191.62 : 87,285.68 = 16,074.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,191.62/87,285.68 = 16,074.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,191.62x = 87,285.68 × 16,074.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,191.62x = 1,403,054,460.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,054,460.31/58,191.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,110.94

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