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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,194.07, 87,289.38 and 16,076.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,194.07, 87,289.38 and 16,076.68 is: 24,114.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,194.07 : 87,289.38 = 16,076.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,194.07/87,289.38 = 16,076.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,194.07x = 87,289.38 × 16,076.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,194.07x = 1,403,323,429.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,323,429.66/58,194.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,114.54

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