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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,193.70, 87,288.81 and 16,076.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,193.70, 87,288.81 and 16,076.31 is: 24,113.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,193.70 : 87,288.81 = 16,076.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,193.70/87,288.81 = 16,076.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,193.70x = 87,288.81 × 16,076.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,193.70x = 1,403,282,162.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,282,162.90/58,193.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,113.99

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