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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,194.63, 87,290.22 and 16,077.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,194.63, 87,290.22 and 16,077.26 is: 24,115.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,194.63 : 87,290.22 = 16,077.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,194.63/87,290.22 = 16,077.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,194.63x = 87,290.22 × 16,077.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,194.63x = 1,403,387,125.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,387,125.95/58,194.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,115.41

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