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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,196.19, 87,299.32 and 16,076.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,196.19, 87,299.32 and 16,076.26 is: 24,115.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,196.19 : 87,299.32 = 16,076.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,196.19/87,299.32 = 16,076.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,196.19x = 87,299.32 × 16,076.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,196.19x = 1,403,446,566.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,446,566.14/58,196.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,115.78

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