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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,197.69, 87,301.57 and 16,077.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,197.69, 87,301.57 and 16,077.76 is: 24,118.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,197.69 : 87,301.57 = 16,077.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,197.69/87,301.57 = 16,077.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,197.69x = 87,301.57 × 16,077.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,197.69x = 1,403,613,690.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,613,690.08/58,197.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,118.03

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