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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,197.26, 87,282.04 and 16,076.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,197.26, 87,282.04 and 16,076.40 is: 24,110.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,197.26 : 87,282.04 = 16,076.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,197.26/87,282.04 = 16,076.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,197.26x = 87,282.04 × 16,076.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,197.26x = 1,403,180,947.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,180,947.67/58,197.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,110.78

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