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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,198.53, 87,296.04 and 16,081.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,198.53, 87,296.04 and 16,081.14 is: 24,121.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,198.53 : 87,296.04 = 16,081.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,198.53/87,296.04 = 16,081.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,198.53x = 87,296.04 × 16,081.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,198.53x = 1,403,819,840.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,819,840.69/58,198.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,121.23

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