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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,192.73, 87,282.49 and 16,078.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,192.73, 87,282.49 and 16,078.78 is: 24,116.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,192.73 : 87,282.49 = 16,078.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,192.73/87,282.49 = 16,078.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,192.73x = 87,282.49 × 16,078.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,192.73x = 1,403,395,762.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,395,762.91/58,192.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,116.34

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