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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,199.90, 87,299.87 and 16,080.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,199.90, 87,299.87 and 16,080.44 is: 24,120.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,199.90 : 87,299.87 = 16,080.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,199.90/87,299.87 = 16,080.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,199.90x = 87,299.87 × 16,080.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,199.90x = 1,403,819,804.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,819,804.64/58,199.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,120.66

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